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Chess960 puzzles: Back-rank mate

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

479 puzzles

Mate in 2: queen to e8 (e4·3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to h7 (h5·3)
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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (d8·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c7·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to b7 (h1)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (f4·3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c3·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to e8 (e4·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to h7 (c2·6)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c3·6)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to h7 (c2·7)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (f2·3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (g5·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c2·3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a7·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (f7·4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (f7·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to b8 (b3·4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: rook to f8 (f3·3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (f7·6)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to e8 (e4·6)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c3·7)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (b5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f7 (d5·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320

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