Mate in 3 · No. 345 · EasierQueen, two rooks and bishop
White to play and mate in three.
- 1. Rg7+ Re7 2. Rxe7+ Ka8 3. Qxc6#
Other defences
- 1. Rg7+ Ka8 2. Qxc6#
- 1. Rg7+ Kxb6 2. Ba5#
- 1. Rg7+ Re7 2. Rxe7+ Kxb6 3. Ba5#
- 1. Rg7+ Re7 2. Rxe7+ Bd7 3. Qb7#
- 1. Rg7+ Re7 2. Rxe7+ Bb7 3. Qxb7#
- 1. Rg7+ Bd7 2. Qb7#
- 1. Rg7+ Bb7 2. Qxb7#
Position
- White
- king on b2, queen on d5, rooks on b6 and g6, bishop on e1, pawns on a4 and g4
- Black
- king on a7, rook on e6, bishop on c6, pawns on a6 and d6