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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 f8 (f6)
Shuffle Rating 1914
Mate in 3: rook to h1 (f1)
Shuffle Rating 1970
Mate in 3: queen to h6 (c1·3)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Mate in 3: rook to h4 (d4·2)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Mate in 3: queen to f8 (f7·4)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Mate in 3: queen to e3 (e2)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Mate in 3: queen to e6 (e4·2)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Mate in 3: queen to e5 (e8·2)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (g5)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a7 (b5·10)
Shuffle Rating 1980
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h6 (f5·5)
Shuffle Rating 1990
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (f1·10)
Shuffle Rating 1990
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (f3·4)
Shuffle Rating 1990
Mate in 3: rook to e8 (e6·4)
Shuffle Rating 1990
Mate in 2: bishop to c5 (e7)
Shuffle Rating 2014
Mate in 2: queen to c7 (g3·3)
Shuffle Rating 2098
Chess960 tactic on g3
Shuffle Rating 2120
Chess960 tactic on e5
Shuffle Rating 2120
Chess960 tactic on f5 (g5)
Shuffle Rating 2120
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·32)
Shuffle Rating 2120
Mate in 3: bishop to b5 (c4·4)
Shuffle Rating 2123
Mate in 3: rook to g6 (h6·3)
Shuffle Rating 2147
Mate in 3: bishop to b5 (d3·3)
Shuffle Rating 2154
Mate in 3: queen to g6 (d3·3)
Shuffle Rating 2170

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