Mate in 3 · No. 74 · EasierQueen, rook, bishop and knight
White to play and mate in three.
- 1. Rh7+ Kd6 2. Qd8+ Ke5 3. Qd4#
Other defences
- 1. Rh7+ Kb6 2. Qb8+ Ka6 3. Bxd3#
- 1. Rh7+ Bg7 2. Qxg7+ Kd8 3. Qc7#
- 1. Rh7+ Bg7 2. Qxg7+ Kc8 3. Qc7#
- 1. Rh7+ Bg7 2. Qxg7+ Kb8 3. Qb7#
- 1. Rh7+ Bg7 2. Qxg7+ Kd6 3. Qd4#
- 1. Rh7+ Bg7 2. Qxg7+ Kb6 3. Qb7#
Position
- White
- king on h3, queen on g8, rook on h6, bishop on g6, knight on b3, pawns on d2, e2 and h2
- Black
- king on c7, bishop on h8, knight on d3, pawns on a4, a7, c6 and e6