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Printable Capture the defender Puzzles

Search 49,500 locally indexed real-game positions, narrow them by motif, difficulty or rating, then play each stored tactical line directly on the board without an upstream connection.

Printable worksheet

12 capture the defender puzzles, every difficulty, with answer key

This motif removes the guard by taking it. Once the defender is captured — often with a small material investment — the piece or square it protected falls.

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Positions from the Lichess open puzzle database (CC0). The answer key prints on the last page.