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 1 on e8

Shuffle Rating 952 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on a8 (a1·2)

Shuffle Rating 956 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on c8 (b7)

Shuffle Rating 957 · Back rank

Mate in 2: queen to e8 (e5)

Shuffle Rating 961 · Mate in 2

Mate in 3: queen to a8

Shuffle Rating 968 · Mate in 3

Back-rank mate in 2 on f1 (f2)

Shuffle Rating 968 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 1 on e1 (h4·2)

Shuffle Rating 971 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on c1 (c8·2)

Shuffle Rating 972 · Back rank

Mate in 2: deflection on d4

Shuffle Rating 977 · Deflection

Mate in 2: queen to e1 (e7·2)

Shuffle Rating 978 · Mate in 2

Mate in 2: queen to d1 (c2)

Shuffle Rating 978 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on e8 (e6)

Shuffle Rating 979 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (f7)

Shuffle Rating 982 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (a7)

Shuffle Rating 985 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f2 (c2)

Shuffle Rating 990 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (e7)

Shuffle Rating 992 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 3 on c7

Shuffle Rating 996 · Back rank

Mate in 2: pin on c8

Shuffle Rating 999 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 2 on c8 (a6)

Shuffle Rating 1002 · Back rank

Mate in 1: pin on e8

Shuffle Rating 1003 · Mate in 1

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (b7)

Shuffle Rating 1007 · Back rank

Mate in 2: queen to b8 (g3)

Shuffle Rating 1013 · Mate in 2

Back-rank mate in 3 on f7 (f3)

Shuffle Rating 1015 · Back rank

Back-rank mate in 2 on d8 (b6)

Shuffle Rating 1017 · Back rank

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