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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Rating 2685
clearancecrushingendgame
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clearancecrushinglong
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advantageclearanceendgame
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Rating 2686
advantageclearancemiddlegame
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Rating 2687
advantageattractionclearance
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Rating 2688
advantageclearancemiddlegame
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Rating 2690
clearancecrushinglong
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Rating 2691
advantageattractionclearance
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Rating 2692
clearancecrushingendgame
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Rating 2693
advancedPawnadvantageclearance
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Rating 2694
clearancecrushinglong
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Rating 2695
clearancecrushingexposedKing
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Rating 2695
advantageclearanceendgame
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Rating 2697
advantageclearancefork
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Rating 2697
bishopEndgameclearancecrushing
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Rating 2698
clearancecrushingmiddlegame
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Rating 2698
clearancecrushingmiddlegame
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Rating 2698
advantageclearancelong
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Rating 2699
clearancecrushingdeflection
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Rating 2699
advantageclearancelong
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Rating 2700
clearancecrushingkingsideAttack
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Rating 2700
advantageclearancekingsideAttack
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Rating 2701
attractionclearancecrushing
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Rating 2703
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