Mate in 2 · No. 418 · EasierQueen and knight
White to play and mate in two.
Other defences
- 1. Nxd6 Ka6 2. Qa8#
- 1. Nxd6 Nc3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Na3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Nd2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Ra6 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Ra5 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Ra4 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Ra3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 Ra2 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 dxe3 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 b5 2. Qb7#
- 1. Nxd6 d3 2. Qb7#
Position
- White
- king on h7, queen on f3, knight on b7, pawns on b2, b4, c2 and e3
- Black
- king on a7, rook on a1, knight on b1, pawns on b6, d4 and d6