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How to play Chess Tactics Puzzles
Chess Tactics Puzzles on QTHCC is organised around a clear objective: Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. Begin with explain your choice and use the playbook beside the game.
Includes 64 generated and verified king-and-queen mating positions: 48 mate-in-one and 16 mate-in-two. This is a focused mating practice bank, not a comprehensive tactics database.
Explain your choice
Try describing the reason for a move or action in one sentence. If the reason is unclear, revisit the rules before continuing.
Your goal
Force checkmate in the stated number of moves.
Step by step
- Read the mate objective.
- Choose a legal attacking move.
- The defender replies automatically where another move is required.
- Finish the forced mating line.
Controls
Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle.
A useful example
A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate.
Watch out for this
The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king.
Common questions
Can you show a concrete example?
A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate.
What is included in this edition?
Includes 64 generated and verified king-and-queen mating positions: 48 mate-in-one and 16 mate-in-two. This is a focused mating practice bank, not a comprehensive tactics database.
Which controls should I use?
Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle.