Mate in 2 · No. 278 · EasierRook, bishop and two knights
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Ka6 Qe8 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qh7 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qf7 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qh6 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qg6 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qg5 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qf5 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qe5 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qh4 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qg4 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qxh3 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Qxf3 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Nc3 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Na3 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 Nd2 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 dxe4 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 dxc4 2. Nxb6#
- 1. Ka6 b5 2. Nb6#
- 1. Ka6 d4 2. Nxb6#
Position
- White
- king on b5, rook on d8, bishop on g7, knights on a4 and h2, pawns on c4, d3, e4, f3 and h3
- Black
- king on a8, queen on h5, bishop on b8, knight on b1, pawns on b6, d5 and d6