puzzles

Force an enemy piece to a square where it can be exploited

Move a piece out of the way to allow another piece to occupy a key square

Block the connection between enemy pieces to create tactical opportunities

A devastating combination of discovered checks that wins material repeatedly

The classic bishop sacrifice on h7 to expose the enemy king

A checkmate pattern where the king is surrounded by its own pieces

A position where any move worsens your position

The in-between move that disrupts expected sequences

Capture or deflect the piece defending a key square or piece

Force a defending piece away from its defensive duties

Unleash hidden power by moving one piece to reveal an attack from another

Master the reverse pin where a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing a piece behind it

Learn to exploit the weakness of a king trapped on the back rank

Learn how to use fork tactics to attack multiple pieces simultaneously