Very interesting dynamic. It's a pleasure to analyze these not-so-obvious games.
Not So Easy Tactic
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I recently solved a puzzle in Tactics Trainer.
At first sight, it seemed easy, with a simple and straightforward zwischenzug concept. However, I soon saw more variations that require some calculation, and spent more time on it. After spending more than three times the average time to solve the puzzle, I made my final decision and got it correct.
As shown above, there are lots of ways Black could've handled the position. The puzzle requires deep analysis to ensure a winning position for Black, and considering the average time of 30 seconds to solve the puzzle, I don't think it is possible to calculate all the variations in just half a minute.
Considering the average time, I don't think members of the chess.com community are taking Tactics Trainer seriously. Many simply look at the outer layer of the puzzle, and plays a move based on a simple concept, unaware of the possible continuations of the puzzle.
Furthermore, puzzles like the one shown above, have more than one line to calculate. I suggest a more advanced version of Tactics Trainer, in which people have to calculate and show all appropriate lines of the position. The opponent's move choices are prompted by the computer.
Of course I might be missing something in the puzzle. Please comment and help analyze the puzzle, as well as give opinions of my suggestion.
Edit: I forgot to set the category of this forum topic to 'tactics', so it is in the default 'chess openings'. If you could tell me how I could update this correctly, it would be very helpful. Thanks!