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Printable Intermezzo (in-between move) 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.

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12 intermezzo (in-between move) puzzles, every difficulty, with answer key

An intermezzo interrupts an apparently forced sequence with a stronger in-between move — usually a check or a bigger threat — before recapturing. The extra tempo often wins material outright.

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