Mate in 2 · No. 228 · EasierQueen, rook and two knights
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Kc7 Rd3 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Rd2 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Rh1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Rg1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Rf1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Re1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Rc1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Rb1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 Ra1 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 bxa3 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc7 a5 2. Rxa5#
- 1. Kc7 b3 2. Qb8#
Position
- White
- king on d7, queen on d8, rook on c5, knights on a3 and f6, pawns on d4, e4, f3 and h3
- Black
- king on a7, rook on d1, pawns on a6 and b4