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Chess960 puzzles: Smothered mate

The king is buried under its own pieces — only a knight can reach it.

166 puzzles

Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·14)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (a6)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·15)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·19)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (d5·4)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (b2·7)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (c3·5)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·16)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·20)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d3·9)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (b4·5)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (a6·2)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to g7 (h6)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·21)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to g7 (a1·4)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (c6·2)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (a6·3)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·22)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (b4·6)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·23)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·19)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·24)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to g7 (a1·5)
Shuffle Rating 1450
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (e7·2)
Shuffle Rating 1450

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