Mate in 2 · No. 37 · EasierQueen and bishop
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Qxb7 Kd8 2. Qb8#
- 1. Qxb7 Bh6 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Bg5 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Ba5 2. Qe7#
- 1. Qxb7 Bf4 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Bb4 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Be3 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Bc3 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Be1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 Bc1 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 f5 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 e4 2. Qa8#
- 1. Qxb7 c4 2. Qa8#
Position
- White
- king on e6, queen on h1, bishop on h2, pawns on a3 and d3
- Black
- king on e8, bishop on d2, pawns on b7, c5, e5 and f6