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Chess960 puzzles: Mate defense

Mate is threatened — parry it and stay on top.

652 puzzles

Winning blow: pawn to h3 (h2·2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: rook to c1 (c2·2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to g4 (f3)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to f2 (e3·2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: knight to h3 (f4)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to d3 (c2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: bishop to e1 (h4·2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·5)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: queen to f3 (a8)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: rook to e6 (g6·2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: pawn to f4 (f3·3)
Shuffle Rating 970
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (d2)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: rook to f2 (f1)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to b1 (c1·12)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to f1 (e1·9)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·16)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: bishop to c3 (a1·3)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: knight to f3 (h4)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to d1 (e1·8)
Shuffle Rating 970
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (a1·3)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to e3 (f3)
Shuffle Rating 970
Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·8)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to c2 (d1·8)
Shuffle Rating 970
Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·16)
Shuffle Rating 970

Defence