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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 3: fork on c7
Shuffle Rating 1873 · Fork
Mate in 3: queen to f8 (h6)
Shuffle Rating 1876 · Mate in 3
Back-rank mate in 3 on d8 (d5)
Shuffle Rating 1897 · Back rank
Mate in 3: pin on f2 (h4)
Shuffle Rating 1931 · Mate in 3
Mate in 3: double attack on f1
Shuffle Rating 1969 · Double attack
Back-rank mate in 3 on h1
Shuffle Rating 1973 · Back rank
Mate in 3: queen to e5 (a1·5)
Shuffle Rating 1980 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (d1·6)
Shuffle Rating 1980 · Chess960 specifics
Mate in 3: queen to f7 (g6·2)
Shuffle Rating 1990 · Chess960 specifics
Mate in 3: rook to a8 (a3·2)
Shuffle Rating 1990 · Chess960 specifics
Mate in 3: queen to h7 (h2)
Shuffle Rating 1990 · Chess960 specifics
Mate in 3: pin on e2
Shuffle Rating 2026 · Mate in 3
Mate in 3: bishop to d2 (e1)
Shuffle Rating 2065 · Mate in 3
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (f7·2)
Shuffle Rating 2120 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a2)
Shuffle Rating 2120 · Chess960 specifics
Chess960 tactic on f6 (d4)
Shuffle Rating 2120 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (h1·6)
Shuffle Rating 2120 · Chess960 specifics
Mate in 3: queen to d7 (b5·4)
Shuffle Rating 2210 · Chess960 specifics
Chess960 tactic on g4 (d1)
Shuffle Rating 2250 · Chess960 specifics
Chess960 tactic on f8 (d8)
Shuffle Rating 2350 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (c7·2)
Shuffle Rating 2350 · Chess960 specifics
Chess960 tactic on e7 (d7·2)
Shuffle Rating 2400 · Chess960 specifics
Chess960 tactic on d6 (c4)
Shuffle Rating 2400 · Chess960 specifics

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