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The Woodpecker Method 2

The sequel to the tactics workout built on repetition: solve the same set again and again until the patterns become automatic.

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Very easy 002

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Very easy 001

I thought the puzzles on this site were too difficult for beginners to blindfold...

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Puzzle 2026-05-07 - Kota Okishima

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Very long problem

A forced checkmate from this position.

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Kota Okishima

Puzzle 2026-05-02 - Kota Okishima

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A Killer Guide to Attacking Chess

GM Jacob Aagaard on how to attack: building it up, striking at the right moment, and finishing it.

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Bishop endgame with pawns

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Puzzle 2026-05-01 - Kota Okishima

There are still many pieces left on the board, so it might be difficult to under...

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Mate in 1

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Puzzle 3 - Find the diamond

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Puzzle 2 - Find the diamond

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100 Endgame Studies You Must Know

A hundred endgame studies: a few pieces on an open board, and one surprising way to win or draw.

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Puzzle 1 - Find the diamond

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A typical trap in the RIO gambit

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