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Printable Clearance 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 clearance puzzles, every difficulty, with answer key

A clearance move vacates a square or line that one of your own pieces needs, often with tempo. The clearing piece may even sacrifice itself so the follow-up lands.

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