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An intermezzo, or in-between move, interrupts an expected sequence with a more forcing move before completing the obvious one. Instead of immediately recapturing, you insert a check or a bigger threat, and only then take back — often winning material because the position changed in between.
Whenever a recapture looks automatic, pause and check for a check, a capture, or a threat that is more forcing. The whole point of the motif is that the natural move stays available after the in-between move.
This trainer draws on 152 puzzles tagged with the intermezzo theme, rated from 899 to 2850 with a median of 1693. Every position comes from a real game in the Lichess open puzzle database, so the tactics are ones that actually occurred over the board rather than composed studies.
An intermezzo, or in-between move, interrupts an expected sequence with a more forcing move before completing the obvious one. Instead of immediately recapturing, you insert a check or a bigger threat, and only then take back — often winning material because the position changed in between.
There are 152 puzzles carrying this theme, with difficulty ratings from 899 to 2850. The median puzzle is rated 1693, which sits in the advanced range.
Whenever a recapture looks automatic, pause and check for a check, a capture, or a threat that is more forcing. The whole point of the motif is that the natural move stays available after the in-between move.
Yes. Every puzzle is free and unlimited, with no account required. The puzzles come from the Lichess open puzzle database, which is released into the public domain.