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Back-rank mate puzzles

4 puzzles, from easiest to hardest. The enemy king is short of air on its back rank. The idea is explained with diagrams in our guide.

Puzzle #80: White to move and mate in 1.♜︎♚︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♞︎♛︎♞︎♜︎♟︎♞︎♟︎♝︎♝︎♛︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♜︎♚︎♜︎a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
#80 · White to move and mate in 1.
rating ≈ 800
Puzzle #85: Black to move and mate in 1.♟︎♞︎♚︎♟︎♟︎♞︎♟︎♝︎♜︎♞︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♚︎h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
#85 · Black to move and mate in 1.
rating ≈ 800
Puzzle #39: Black to move and mate in 2.♜︎♟︎♚︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♜︎♜︎♜︎♚︎h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
#39 · Black to move and mate in 2.
rating ≈ 1300
Puzzle #60: White to move and mate in 2.♜︎♜︎♚︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♟︎♝︎♟︎♛︎♟︎♟︎♝︎♟︎♟︎♚︎♜︎a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
#60 · White to move and mate in 2.
rating ≈ 1300