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Printable X-ray attack 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 x-ray attack puzzles, every difficulty, with answer key

An X-ray attacks or defends through an intervening piece. The rear piece exerts force along the line even before the blocker moves, which produces surprising captures and defenses.

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