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The essentials of playing Chess Tactics Puzzles
Chess Tactics Puzzles gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Check the rule that explains your first action. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Practise with 64 king-and-queen checkmate positions: 48 mate-in-one puzzles and 16 mate-in-two puzzles. This collection focuses on delivering checkmate.
Give this approach a try
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Understand the aim
Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Start here and follow along
- Read the mate objective.
- Choose a legal attacking move.
- The defender replies automatically where another move is required.
- Finish the forced mating line.
The controls to know
Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.
Check this before moving on
The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Game-specific help
On this playing page, what is the goal of Chess Tactics Puzzles?
Keep this in mind: Force checkmate in the stated number of moves.
For this browser game, how do I control Chess Tactics Puzzles?
For clarity: Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Chess Tactics Puzzles?
For clarity: A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Chess Tactics Puzzles?
The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king.
For this browser game, what format does Chess Tactics Puzzles offer?
Keep this in mind: Practise with 64 king-and-queen checkmate positions: 48 mate-in-one puzzles and 16 mate-in-two puzzles. This collection focuses on delivering checkmate.
Which play mode does Chess Tactics Puzzles use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo training. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.