Mate in 2 · No. 293 · EasierQueen and two knights
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Qxe5 Nd6 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Nc5 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Na5 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Bc6 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Bd5 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Be4 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Bh3 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Bf3 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Bh1 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 Bf1 2. Qf6#
- 1. Qxe5 f6 2. Qxf6#
- 1. Qxe5 h4 2. Qh8#
Position
- White
- king on f2, queen on b5, knights on a1 and f8, pawns on c3, e2, f4 and g3
- Black
- king on h6, bishop on g2, knight on b7, pawns on e5, f5, f7 and h5