Chess960 puzzles: Epaulette mate
The king's own pieces flank it like epaulettes — mate comes head-on.
In the epaulette mate the king stands between two of its own pieces — most often rooks — like an officer wearing epaulettes. The side squares are blocked by friends, there is no retreat, and the queen mates head-on from directly in front of the king. The sign: a king on the edge rank with both neighboring squares on that rank occupied by its own pieces. Remember, extra defenders crowding the king can be deadlier than no defenders at all.
223 puzzles
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6
Mate in 1: queen to g5
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (a1)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1)
Mate in 1: queen to f5
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3
Mate in 1: queen to d5
Mate in 1: rook to a5
Mate in 1: queen to f7 (b3·3)
Mate in 1: queen to g7 (h8)
Mate in 1: queen to b2 (b5)
Mate in 1: rook to a6
Mate in 1: rook to f7 (c7)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (d4·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (c7)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (h7)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (d4·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (e6)
Mate in 1: queen to f6
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (g7)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f3·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f4)