Exercise 12.1Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 7...f6?. Find the move that punishes it.
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Tactics Essentials · Kapilash Chess Academy
Test Yourself
Mixed tactics from real openings
In this lesson you will learn
- Recognising tactical patterns without a lesson title
- Finding the forcing move first
- Using the blunder check in your own games
Every board on this page is live. Move the pieces by tapping or dragging, click any move in the lines to see that position, and press ↺ to start again.
12.1 How to Use This Test
These positions come from real opening play. In each one, the opponent has just made a natural mistake — or is threatening one of the tactics you have learned. Find the strongest move and play it on the board. Your progress is saved as you solve.
Exercises · Lesson 12
Forty mixed positions from real opening play. Find the strongest move.
Exercise 12.2Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 11...♘f8?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.3Find the move
White to move
White to move. Black has a threat. Find the only move that holds.
Exercise 12.4Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 11.axb4?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.5Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 10.♖f1?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.6Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 11...♕e7?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.7Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 10.O-O?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.8Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 6...♗b4?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.9Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 5...♘e4?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.10Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 7.♕b1?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.11Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 10...♕xb2?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.12Find the move
White to move
White to move. Black has a threat. Find the only move that holds.
Exercise 12.13Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 6.♕d1?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.14Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 11.♕xa6?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.15Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 11...♗g5?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.16Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 13...♕xe2+?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.17Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 6...♕e7?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.18Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 8...♕e8?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.19Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 11.♕d2?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.20Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 6...d6?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.21Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 6.♗d2?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.22Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 13.♘xe5?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.23Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 15.♘c3?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.24Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 7...♕f6?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.25Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 14.♕xd7?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.26Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 6.♖g1?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.27Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 8...♘h6?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.28Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 9.♗e2?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.29Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 5.♗d2?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.30Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 11...♕c8?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.31Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 6...♕c7?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.32Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 8...♘xe4?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.33Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 13...♕xc5+?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.34Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 7...♕xb2?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.35Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 7...♗b4?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.36Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 5...♕xh4?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.37Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 6.♕a3?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.38Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 7...O-O?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.39Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 6...♘g5?. Find the move that punishes it.
Exercise 12.40Find the move
White to move
Black has just played 13...♗xf3?. Find the move that punishes it.