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Tactics by rating

Advanced tactics from 1600 to 1799

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Use this band as a training level, not a label for the player. The guide explains what the positions demand, how to solve them deliberately, and when you are ready for the next step.

On this page
  1. What this rating band tests
  2. The mistake to watch for
  3. Common themes in this set
  4. Three positions to calculate
  5. A focused training routine
  6. When to move up
  7. Common questions
  8. Keep learning

What this rating band tests

Advanced puzzles make defensive resources central. Quiet moves, interference and intermediate moves decide lines that initially look forcing, so you must keep searching after the obvious continuation.

This local band contains 177 positions. Puzzle ratings measure how often solvers find a position, not your over-the-board strength, and numbers do not transfer exactly between sites. Use the band as a difficulty dial: aim for positions that make you calculate but still let you explain the solution afterwards.

The mistake to watch for

Assuming a long forcing line is correct because its first moves are checks. At every ply, reset the list of legal checks, captures and counter-threats for the other side.

Common themes in this set

These are the most frequent authored motif guides represented in the band. Learn a pattern first, then return to the mixed trainer so the label is no longer given away.

Advantage (65)Crushing (65)Mate in 2 (23)Fork (20)Attraction (11)Mate in 3 (11)

Three positions to calculate

Do not move immediately. List candidates, calculate the best defence, and state the final result before trying your move on the board.

Position rated 1600

♜♜♚♟♞♟♟♟♝♟♟♞♛♟♟♟♟♞♟♛♟♝♜♝♚♜
Black to move. Calculate before touching the board.
Solution: 17... Bxc4 18. d3 18... Bxd3 19. hxg4 19... Bxe2+

Position rated 1670

♝♟♚♟♝♟♟♞♟♟♛♟♟♟♟♟♚♜♛♞
White to move. Calculate before touching the board.
Solution: 31. Bg8+ 31... Kh8 32. Qb8 32... Qc7 33. Qxc7

Position rated 1797

♜♞♚♟♝♛♟♟♟♟♜♟♞♞♟♟♟♟♝♜♟♟♝♟♜♚
White to move. Calculate before touching the board.
Solution: 24. Nxf7+ 24... Kg8 25. Nh6#

A focused training routine

When to move up

Move to the next band when you regularly find the first move, can explain the opponent’s best defence, and can reconstruct the final position without guessing. If accuracy collapses, step back for a session and fix the process rather than chasing a larger number.

Common questions

Is my puzzle rating the same as my chess rating?No. Puzzle ratings describe performance in isolated tactical positions; game ratings also include openings, strategy, time management and endgames.
Should I solve against a clock?Build accuracy without a clock first. Add a modest limit only after you consistently calculate complete lines rather than guess.
What should I do with a failed puzzle?Name the cause — missed candidate, defensive reply, visualisation or evaluation — then retry the position later without looking at the answer.

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