Chess960 puzzles: Endgame tactic
Tactics live in the endgame too — strike while material is scarce.
Tactics do not retire when the queens come off: forks, pins and double attacks live on in the endgame. With so little material left, every tactical loss is almost always decisive. The signs are the usual ones — undefended pieces, king and piece on one line, a pawn about to promote. Even in a "technical" ending, scan for a shot before every move, both yours and your opponent's.
1176 puzzles
Mate in 1: rook to e7
Fork: bishop to e3
Mate in 2: rook to f1
Mate in 2: rook to b8
Mate in 2: rook to a1
Mate in 1: rook to h5
Back-rank mate in 1 on d8
Skewer: rook to h8
Mate in 1: rook to h1 (d1)
Fork: knight to d5
Fork: knight to e2
Mate in 1: rook to c1
Mate in 2: rook to a1 (a7)
Mate in 1: rook to e8 (e1)
Fork: knight to e2 (c3)
Skewer: rook to b1
Fork: knight to d4
Fork: knight to d4 (b3)
Mate in 1: rook to d1
Fork: knight to e7 (c6)
Mate in 1: rook to f6
Mate in 1: rook to e1 (a1)
Mate in 2: rook to g8 (g7)
Discovered attack: bishop to h7