Chess960 puzzles: Mate in 2

Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.

Frequent types in this theme

Mate in 2

A forced checkmate in two moves.

Supported queen mate

The queen delivers mate face to face, protected by a friend.

Setup fork

The random setup allows a fork that classical chess never sees.

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.

3470 puzzles

Mate in 2: queen to d5

Shuffle Rating 602 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to h2

Shuffle Rating 603 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on e1

Shuffle Rating 604 · Back rank

Mate in 2: rook to f1

Shuffle Rating 604 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: rook to b8

Shuffle Rating 605 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: rook to a1

Shuffle Rating 607 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: rook to d8

Shuffle Rating 609 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to f8

Shuffle Rating 611 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on a1

Shuffle Rating 612 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on e8

Shuffle Rating 616 · Back rank

Mate in 2: rook to c1

Shuffle Rating 617 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on d1

Shuffle Rating 617 · Back rank

Mate in 2: queen to a8

Shuffle Rating 617 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to c1

Shuffle Rating 617 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to e1

Shuffle Rating 620 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on d1 (d8)

Shuffle Rating 623 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on d1 (d6)

Shuffle Rating 624 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on d1 (d3)

Shuffle Rating 625 · Back rank

Mate in 2: pin on d8

Shuffle Rating 627 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on d1 (d7)

Shuffle Rating 627 · Back rank

Mate in 2: rook to d1

Shuffle Rating 630 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to b8

Shuffle Rating 632 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: rook to f8

Shuffle Rating 637 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to d1

Shuffle Rating 638 · Mate in 2