Chess960 puzzles: Back-rank mate

The king is locked behind its own pawns — a heavy piece strikes the last rank.

479 puzzles

Back-rank mate in 3 on b1

Shuffle Rating 1182 · Back rank

Mate in 2: rook to e1 (e8·2)

Shuffle Rating 1183 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (a7)

Shuffle Rating 1183 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on e2 (d4)

Shuffle Rating 1184 · Back rank

Mate in 1: rook to e1 (e8·4)

Shuffle Rating 1195 · Hanging piece

Mate in 3: fork on e8

Shuffle Rating 1196 · Deflection

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (f4)

Shuffle Rating 1199 · Back rank

Mate in 3: queen to d7

Shuffle Rating 1208 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (f5·2)

Shuffle Rating 1210 · Back rank

Mate in 2: knight to c6 (e7·2)

Shuffle Rating 1220 · Chess960 specifics

Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·21)

Shuffle Rating 1220 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: knight to e7 (g6·2)

Shuffle Rating 1220 · Chess960 specifics

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (f3·2)

Shuffle Rating 1223 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on c8

Shuffle Rating 1237 · Back rank

Mate in 3: deflection on f8

Shuffle Rating 1241 · Deflection

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (d6)

Shuffle Rating 1249 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on f8

Shuffle Rating 1261 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on e1 (a5)

Shuffle Rating 1276 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on e8 (e4·2)

Shuffle Rating 1279 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (f6·3)

Shuffle Rating 1292 · Back rank

Mate in 2: queen to e8 (h5·3)

Shuffle Rating 1295 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (d2)

Shuffle Rating 1295 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on d8 (d1)

Shuffle Rating 1295 · Back rank

Mate in 2: pin on f6 (e4)

Shuffle Rating 1297 · Discovered attack

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