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 f2 (f7·3)

Shuffle Rating 1327 · Back rank

Mate in 2: pin on e8

Shuffle Rating 1327 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (f5)

Shuffle Rating 1347 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (d7)

Shuffle Rating 1352 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on d8 (a5)

Shuffle Rating 1373 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on c8 (h3)

Shuffle Rating 1375 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (b2)

Shuffle Rating 1402 · Back rank

Mate in 2: queen to a7 (d4·2)

Shuffle Rating 1410 · Chess960 specifics

Back-rank mate in 1 on e1 (d2)

Shuffle Rating 1417 · Back rank

Mate in 3: queen to f2 (e2)

Shuffle Rating 1425 · Mate in 3

Mate in 2: fork on g7

Shuffle Rating 1427 · Fork

Mate in 2: pin on g2

Shuffle Rating 1442 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on e1 (e2)

Shuffle Rating 1448 · Back rank

Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b7·6)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to d8 (c8·2)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c4·7)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to h7 (d3·6)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to f7 (d7)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to f7 (f4·7)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to d8 (h4·5)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to f7 (f5·4)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: queen to a7 (d4·4)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 2: rook to e8 (f8·3)

Shuffle Rating 1450 · Chess960 specifics

Mate in 1: rook to f8 (f1·2)

Shuffle Rating 1459 · Hanging piece

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