Mate in 2 · No. 117 · EasierQueen, rook and knight
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Qh7 Ka8 2. Qa7#
- 1. Qh7 Rh5 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Rg5 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Rf5 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Re4 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Re3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Bh6 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Bg5 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Bxg3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Be3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Bd2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Bc1 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Nxd4 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Nxg3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Nc3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Ng1 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qh7 Nc1 2. Qb7#
Position
- White
- king on b6, queen on b1, rook on h2, knight on h1, pawns on d4, g3 and h4
- Black
- king on b8, rook on e5, bishop on f4, knight on e2, pawns on d5 and e6