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Chess960 puzzles: Epaulette mate

The king's own pieces flank it like epaulettes — mate comes head-on.

223 puzzles

Mate in 1: queen to f7 (e8·2)
Shuffle Rating 1270
Mate in 1: queen to b4 (a5)
Shuffle Rating 1306
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f3·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (c2·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to g7 (g4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·28)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to a7 (g1)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f7 (e7·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to d3 (f3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d4·4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to g7 (g6·4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e4·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f6 (c3·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to f7 (f5·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (g6·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (g6·5)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (d4·4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to b7 (f3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (e3·3)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (d5·4)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: bishop to e7 (f8)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c7 (f4·2)
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: rook to b5
Shuffle Rating 1320
Mate in 2: queen to d8 (c7)
Shuffle Rating 1320

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