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20 tac zugzwang advanced chess tactics Set 3. Perfect for learning.

Zugzwang puzzles from real games · Challenging 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: White to move, rating 1689   Puzzle 2: Black to move, rating 1711   Puzzle 3: Black to move, rating 1948

  1. Puzzle 1: White to move · rating 1689
  2. Puzzle 2: Black to move · rating 1711
  3. Puzzle 3: Black to move · rating 1948

Answers

  1. Puzzle 1: Kxa5 Ke5 Kb5 Kd4 e5 Kxe5 Kxc5
  2. Puzzle 2: cxd4 cxd4 b5
  3. Puzzle 3: Kxb6 Kc3 Ka5 Kb3 Kb5

Across 2,000 zugzwang puzzles at this level, 45.7% take 3 moves to solve, and the key move is most often made by the king (54.1%).

How to use this chess puzzle set

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

  • Print the puzzle, solve without hints first, then use solution support to review the reasoning.
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