Level 2 of 5 Short calculation

Easy Chess Puzzles

Practice two-step combinations, pins, skewers, and mating ideas without long calculation trees.

Rating band
1000–1399
Training set
8 positions
Focus themes
4 motifs
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Start here Rating 1000
Overloaded PieceWhite to move
Quality-first selection

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Curated across this rating band using tactical depth, rating confidence, and solve evidence.

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  1. Position 02 Black to move ♟ Mate in 1 Rating 1057
  2. Position 03 White to move ♟ Skewer Rating 1114
  3. Position 04 White to move ♟ Sacrifice Rating 1171
  4. Position 05 Black to move ♟ Pin Rating 1228
  5. Position 06 White to move ♟ Discovered Attack Rating 1285
  6. Position 07 White to move ♟ Sacrifice Rating 1342
  7. Position 08 Black to move ♟ Interference Rating 1399
Pattern work

Build recognition alongside calculation with motifs suited to this level.

All themes
Fork 281,122 puzzles

Attack two or more pieces simultaneously
Pin 131,629 puzzles

Restrict a piece from moving because it would expose a more valuable piece
Skewer 48,532 puzzles

Attack a valuable piece that must move, exposing a piece behind it
Mate in 2 278,280 puzzles

Find checkmate in two moves