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How to play Chess Tactics Puzzles
Start Chess Tactics Puzzles by looking at the playing area and its controls. Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Read the mate objective.
- Choose a legal attacking move.
- The defender replies automatically where another move is required.
- Finish the forced mating line.
Controls
Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Chess Tactics Puzzles?
Force checkmate in the stated number of moves.
For this browser game, how do I control Chess Tactics Puzzles?
The key detail is this: Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle.
What example helps explain Chess Tactics Puzzles?
Here is the relevant explanation: A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Chess Tactics Puzzles?
Keep this in mind: The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king.
Before I begin, what format does Chess Tactics Puzzles offer?
For clarity: 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.
For my first round, which play mode does Chess Tactics Puzzles use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo training. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.