Mate in 2 · No. 277 · EasierQueen, rook and bishop
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Qxa6 Rc5 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rc4 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rc3 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rc2 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rh1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rg1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rf1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Re1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rd1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Rb1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 Ra1 2. Rc8#
- 1. Qxa6 e4 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxa6 d4 2. Qa8#
Position
- White
- king on d7, queen on a3, rook on c6, bishop on b7, pawns on b2 and g4
- Black
- king on b8, rook on c1, pawns on a6, d5, d6 and e5