Mate in 2 · No. 18 · EasierQueen and rook
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Qxb6 Re7 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Re6 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qxb6 Re5 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Re4 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Re3 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Rxh2 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Rg2 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Rf2 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Rxd2 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 Re1 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 d6 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qxb6 a4 2. Qa5#
- 1. Qxb6 d5 2. Qa6#
Position
- White
- king on c7, queen on h6, rook on f4, pawns on d2, d4, f3, g3 and h2
- Black
- king on a8, rook on e2, pawns on a5, b6 and d7