Mate in 2 · No. 4 · HarderThe rook steps aside
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Re6 Rb8 2. Qc6#
- 1. Re6 Rb7+ 2. Qxb7#
- 1. Re6 Rb6 2. Qd8#
- 1. Re6 Rb5 2. Qc6#
- 1. Re6 Rb4 2. Qc6#
- 1. Re6 Rb3 2. Qc6#
- 1. Re6 Rh2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Rg2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Rf2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Re2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Rd2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Rc2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Ra2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Re6 Rb1 2. Qc6#
- 1. Re6 f5 2. Qc6#
- 1. Re6 d4 2. Qc6#
Position
- White
- king on a7, queen on a8, rook on e2, bishop on e7, pawns on a3, d3 and g4
- Black
- king on c7, rook on b2, pawns on d5 and f6