Chess960 puzzles: Mate defense
Mate is threatened — parry it and stay on top.
652 puzzles
Winning blow: queen to a5 (a6·4)
Winning blow: knight to c3 (e2)
Winning blow: queen to f3 (f7)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·93)
Winning blow: rook to d1 (g1·2)
Winning blow: queen to a6 (a5·2)
Winning blow: queen to f6 (d4·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c2 (c1·4)
Winning blow: queen to c3 (b2·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (g2·3)
Mate in 1: knight to g6 (h4)
Mate in 1: pin on g3
Mate in 2: queen to f5 (b5)
Mate in 2: queen to c6 (e8)
Fork: knight to e7 (c6·8)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (e1·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (e1·8)
Winning blow: rook to g3 (c3)
Winning blow: king to g3 (f2·5)
Winning blow: rook to g3 (e3·2)
Winning blow: pawn to b3 (b2·6)
Winning blow: king to a1 (b1·15)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (f2·2)
Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·18)