892 real-game puzzles in this collection
What is a clearance?
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.
How to spot it
When a winning idea fails only because your own piece is in the way, look for the most forcing way to move it — ideally a move that also checks or captures.
What this set trains
Clearance sets teach coordination: seeing not just where pieces attack, but how they can make room for each other.
Foundation: 61Developing: 110Challenging: 169Advanced: 552
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advantageclearanceendgame
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advantageclearancedefensiveMove
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advantageclearancemiddlegame
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attractionclearancecrushing
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clearancecrushingmaster
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Rating 2602
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advantageclearancelong
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attractionclearancecrushing
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advantageclearancedefensiveMove
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Rating 2605
advantageclearanceenPassant
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advancedPawnclearancecrushing
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clearancecrushingendgame
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advantageclearanceendgame
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clearancecrushingdefensiveMove
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attractionclearancecrushing
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Rating 2618
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Rating 2626
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Rating 2628
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