Mate in 3 · No. 224 · ~2100 · CaptureTwo rooks and two bishops
White to play and mate in three.
- 1. Bxd3 e2 2. Be3+ Kf1 3. Rc1#
Other defences
- 1. Bxd3 Ba8 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Bb7 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Bc6 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Bd5 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Be4 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Bh3 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Bf3 2. Bxe3#
- 1. Bxd3 Bf1 2. Bxe3#
Position
- White
- king on a1, rooks on a5 and c2, bishops on c1 and e2, pawns on a3 and b2
- Black
- king on g1, queen on d3, rook on h1, bishops on g2 and h2, pawns on e3 and g3