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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

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (f7·3)
Shuffle Rating 1327
Mate in 2: pin on e8
Shuffle Rating 1327
Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (f5)
Shuffle Rating 1347
Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (d7)
Shuffle Rating 1352
Back-rank mate in 2 on d8 (a5)
Shuffle Rating 1373
Back-rank mate in 2 on c8 (h3)
Shuffle Rating 1375
Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (b2)
Shuffle Rating 1402
Mate in 2: queen to a7 (d4·2)
Shuffle Rating 1410
Back-rank mate in 1 on e1 (d2)
Shuffle Rating 1417
Mate in 3: queen to f2 (e2)
Shuffle Rating 1425
Mate in 2: fork on g7
Shuffle Rating 1427
Mate in 2: pin on g2
Shuffle Rating 1442
Back-rank mate in 2 on e1 (e2)
Shuffle Rating 1448
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (b7·6)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to d8 (c8·2)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (c4·7)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to h7 (d3·6)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to f7 (d7)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to f7 (f4·7)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to d8 (h4·5)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to f7 (f5·4)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to a7 (d4·4)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: rook to e8 (f8·3)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 1: rook to f8 (f1·2)
Shuffle Rating 1459

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