Chess960 puzzles: Double attack

Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.

Frequent types in this theme

Only move

Everything else loses — find the only move that holds.

Mate in 2

A forced checkmate in two moves.

Mate in 3

A forced checkmate in three moves.

All themes Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.Back rank: the king is trapped behind its own pawns — use that.Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.Mate: a forcing sequence that ends the game — the king has no escape.Mate in 4: a forced checkmate in four moves — every reply is covered.Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.Uncastled king: the enemy king is stuck in the centre — punish it before it castles.A piece strikes across the board from its Chess960 starting square.An opening trap from this Chess960 starting position.A fork made possible by the Chess960 piece placement.Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

52 puzzles

Mate in 1: double attack on f8

Shuffle Rating 730 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on g3

Shuffle Rating 809 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on f6

Shuffle Rating 938 · Double attack

Double attack: knight to e2

Shuffle Rating 1074 · Double attack

Double attack: knight to f4

Shuffle Rating 1092 · Double attack

Mate in 1: double attack on f6

Shuffle Rating 1094 · Double attack

Fork: knight to e7 (g6·2)

Shuffle Rating 1119 · Double attack

Fork: knight to g6 (f4)

Shuffle Rating 1157 · Double attack

Mate in 1: double attack on g4

Shuffle Rating 1248 · Double attack

Discovered attack: knight to f3 (d4)

Shuffle Rating 1355 · Discovered attack

Mate in 2: double attack on b2

Shuffle Rating 1381 · Double attack

Double attack: bishop to e6

Shuffle Rating 1408 · Double attack

Mate in 1: double attack on d1

Shuffle Rating 1522 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on g5

Shuffle Rating 1528 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on h7

Shuffle Rating 1602 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on e6

Shuffle Rating 1617 · Double attack

Mate in 3: double attack on g2

Shuffle Rating 1631 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on f8

Shuffle Rating 1651 · Deflection

Mate in 3: double attack on a5

Shuffle Rating 1752 · Double attack

Mate in 2: double attack on g7

Shuffle Rating 1786 · Double attack

Mate in 1: double attack on c4

Shuffle Rating 1798 · Double attack

Mate in 3: double attack on h3

Shuffle Rating 1809 · Double attack

Mate in 1: double attack on f8 (f7)

Shuffle Rating 1827 · Double attack

Mate in 3: double attack on b6

Shuffle Rating 1843 · Deflection