Mate in 2 · No. 109 · EasierQueen, rook and bishop
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Qb7 Nxc4 2. Rc8#
- 1. Qb7 Nf3 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Nb3 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Nf1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Nb1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Ra4 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Ra3 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Ra2 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Rh1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Rg1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Rf1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Re1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Rd1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Rc1 2. Qb5#
- 1. Qb7 Rb1 2. Qc7#
- 1. Qb7 d5 2. Qc7#
- 1. Qb7 a4 2. Qb5#
Position
- White
- king on d3, queen on e4, rook on g8, bishop on h3, pawns on c2, c3, c4, e2 and f2
- Black
- king on c5, rook on a1, knight on d2, pawns on a5 and d6