Chess960 puzzles: Mate defense
Mate is threatened — parry it and stay on top.
652 puzzles
Mate in 2: pin on e8 (e1)
Winning blow: rook to f8 (e8·3)
Winning blow: queen to c6 (e6·3)
Winning blow: rook to e2 (d2·2)
Winning blow: queen to f7 (h5·6)
Discovered attack: bishop to h3 (d7)
Mate in 1: pin on g4
Fork: queen to d1 (b3)
Winning blow: queen to d7 (a4·3)
Discovered attack: knight to d5 (f4)
Winning blow: king to f2 (g1·14)
Winning blow: queen to c2 (d2·6)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g3 (f2·6)
Mate in 2: queen to d3 (c3)
Mate in 1: queen to e7 (a3)
Mate in 3: knight to c7
Mate in 3: queen to f5
Mate in 3: rook to e4
Mate in 3: rook to d8 (d3)
Mate in 3: queen to c8 (c7·2)
Mate in 3: rook to d7 (d3)
Mate in 3: knight to f1
Mate in 3: queen to a5 (c3)
Mate in 3: queen to f6 (e7)