Chess960 puzzles: Mate in 3

Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.

Frequent types in this theme

Mate in 3

A forced checkmate in three moves.

Supported queen mate

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

Ladder mate

Two heavy pieces climb line by line, cutting off every retreat.

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.

3505 puzzles

Back-rank mate in 3 on a8

Shuffle Rating 602 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on g1

Shuffle Rating 606 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2

Shuffle Rating 738 · Back rank

Mate in 3: queen to a1

Shuffle Rating 776 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (b6)

Shuffle Rating 778 · Back rank

Mate in 3: queen to b1

Shuffle Rating 786 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (b6·2)

Shuffle Rating 833 · Back rank

Mate in 3: pawn to g3

Shuffle Rating 845 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on c2

Shuffle Rating 867 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on a8 (e4)

Shuffle Rating 874 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (f6)

Shuffle Rating 885 · Back rank

Mate in 3: pin on c3

Shuffle Rating 887 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on h3

Shuffle Rating 890 · Back rank

Mate in 3: rook to f8

Shuffle Rating 890 · Mate in 3

Mate in 3: rook to e8

Shuffle Rating 892 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (b6·3)

Shuffle Rating 893 · Back rank

Mate in 3: rook to c8

Shuffle Rating 904 · Mate in 3

Mate in 3: fork on f7

Shuffle Rating 915 · Fork

Mate in 3: rook to f8 (f7)

Shuffle Rating 921 · Mate in 3

Mate in 3: queen to h5

Shuffle Rating 921 · Mate in 3

Mate in 3: rook to e8 (e3)

Shuffle Rating 938 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7

Shuffle Rating 938 · Back rank

Mate in 3: bishop to a6

Shuffle Rating 938 · Mate in 3

Mate in 3: rook to e1

Shuffle Rating 939 · Mate in 3