Chess960 puzzles: Mate in 2
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
All themesMate 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: pawn to g4 (g2·4)
Mate in 2: queen to d3 (e3)
Mate in 2: pin on e3 (c5)
Mate in 2: fork on f1
Mate in 2: queen to a2 (c4)
Mate in 2: bishop to c5 (e7)
Mate in 2: rook to a1 (a2·4)
Mate in 2: queen to c7 (b8·4)
Mate in 2: rook to f8 (g8·3)
Mate in 2: queen to f2 (f5)
Mate in 2: queen to h3 (d3·2)
Mate in 2: queen to h2 (d6·2)
Mate in 2: knight to d2
Mate in 2: bishop to g4 (h3·2)
Mate in 2: discovered attack on g4
Mate in 2: knight to g8 (f6)
Mate in 2: double attack on f2
Mate in 2: deflection on d6
Mate in 2: bishop to e4 (d5)
Mate in 2: rook to d4 (d8)
Mate in 2: queen to d2 (f4)
Mate in 2: knight to b4 (c6)
Mate in 2: knight to e2
Mate in 2: knight to e6 (c5·5)
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