Tac Sacrifice Combo Intermediate Chess Puzzles — 20 Options Set 3

Tac Sacrifice Combo Intermediate Chess Puzzles (20 Choices) Set 3

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20 tac sacrifice combo intermediate chess tactics Set 3. Perfect for learning.

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Sacrifice puzzles from real games · Developing level

Three positions taken from rated games, each shown from the side to move. Solve them before reading the answers below; each answer lists the whole line, the opponent’s replies included.

Puzzle 1: Black to move, rating 1313 Puzzle 2: Black to move, rating 1452 Puzzle 3: Black to move, rating 1463

Puzzle 1: Black to move · rating 1313
Puzzle 2: Black to move · rating 1452
Puzzle 3: Black to move · rating 1463

Answers

Puzzle 1: Qxb1+ Nxb1 Re1#
Puzzle 2: Ne2+ Rxe2 Rc1+ Re1 Rxe1#
Puzzle 3: Rxd3 Rxd3 Rc1+ Qf1 Rxf1+

Across 2,000 sacrifice puzzles at this level, 53.9% take 3 moves to solve, and the key move is most often made by a queen (43.4%).

How to use this chess puzzle set

Best for tactical warmups, logic enrichment, chess clubs, and printable problem-solving packets.

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