564 real-game puzzles in this collection
What is a trapped piece?
A trapped piece has no safe square left. The winning method surrounds it or attacks it with a cheaper unit, then harvests it because escape is impossible.
How to spot it
Pieces on the rim, deep in enemy territory or blocked by their own pawns are trap candidates. Count the piece’s legal moves — when the answer is near zero, hunt it.
What this set trains
These puzzles develop mobility awareness: valuing squares and escape routes, not just material.
Foundation: 22Developing: 159Challenging: 194Advanced: 189
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crushingmiddlegameshort
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Rating 1419
advantagemiddlegameshort
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Rating 1421
advantagemastermiddlegame
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Rating 1422
crushingmastermiddlegame
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Rating 1423
equalitymiddlegameshort
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Rating 1424
crushingmastermasterVsMaster
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Rating 1426
crushingmastermiddlegame
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Rating 1430
crushingopeningshort
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Rating 1430
crushingmiddlegameshort
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Rating 1439
advantageopeningshort
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Rating 1439
advantagemiddlegameshort
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Rating 1439
advantageendgameshort
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Rating 1441
advantagemiddlegameshort
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Rating 1442
advantagemiddlegameshort
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Rating 1449
crushingendgamemaster
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Rating 1451
bishopEndgamecrushingendgame
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Rating 1452
advantageendgamerookEndgame
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Rating 1452
advantageclearancedefensiveMove
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Rating 1457
advantagelongmiddlegame
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Rating 1460
advantageopeningshort
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Rating 1465
advantagemiddlegameshort
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Rating 1471
crushinglongmiddlegame
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Rating 1472
advantageendgamelong
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Rating 1485
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