Chess Tactics

Play Chess Tactics free online. Timed chess training: spot the move that wins material.

Sharpen your tactical vision. Each round gives you ten original chess positions where one move wins material — a fork, a pin, a skewer or a loose piece. Find it before the clock runs out. Every position was checked by a chess engine so the best move stands clearly above the rest.

  • Category: Brain Games
  • Difficulty: hard
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 6 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Chess Tactics

Objective: Find the winning move in as many of the ten positions as you can.

  1. Press Start. The side to move is at the bottom of the board.
  2. You get one try per position. Play the move you think wins material.
  3. If you miss, or time runs out, the winning move is highlighted.
  4. Press Next to continue. After ten positions your round is scored.

Scoring

100 points per correct answer plus 2 points for every second left on the clock.

Difficulty levels

Easy: 60 seconds per position. Normal: 40 seconds. Hard: 25 seconds.

Tips

  • Check every capture, check and threat.
  • Look for undefended pieces and pieces lined up with the enemy king.
  • Knights are masters of forks.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Tab to a piece and press Enter, then Tab to a marked square and press Enter

Mouse

  • Click a piece, then click a marked square

Touch

  • Tap a piece, then tap a marked square

Chess Tactics achievements

  • In Training – Complete a round of tactics.
  • Sharp Eye – Find 8 tactics in a single round.
  • On a Roll – Find 5 tactics in a row.
  • Tactical Genius – Score 10 out of 10 on Hard.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chess Tactics free to play?

Yes. Chess Tactics is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Chess Tactics?

Find the winning move in as many of the ten positions as you can. Press Start. The side to move is at the bottom of the board. You get one try per position. Play the move you think wins material.

Can I play Chess Tactics on my phone?

Yes. Chess Tactics works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap a piece, then tap a marked square.

Does Chess Tactics save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Chess Tactics are saved in your browser automatically.

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