Center Game Accepted Puzzles

Patterns in this starting set

These counts come from the curated positions displayed on this page, not from a generic opening description.

• Opening Tactics puzzles — 3 in this set
• Middlegame Tactics puzzles — 2 in this set
• Crushing Attack puzzles — 2 in this set
• Advantage puzzles — 2 in this set
• Mate in 2 puzzles — 1 in this set
• Pin puzzles — 1 in this set

How to train this opening

1. Identify whose king or center is less secure in the position.
2. Check forcing moves before recalling opening theory.
3. After the solution, connect the tactic to the piece placement that made it possible.

Popular child variations

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