- 1. Rxb7 Kd8 2. Qd7#
Other defences
- 1. Rxb7 Nc7 2. Qxc7#
- 1. Rxb7 Nb6 2. Qc7#
- 1. Rxb7 a5 2. Qd7#
- 1. Rxb7 e4 2. Qd7#
- 1. Rxb7 d4 2. Qd7#
Position
- White
- king on g8, queen on h7, rooks on b6 and e1, pawns on b2 and g4
- Black
- king on c8, knight on a8, pawns on a6, b7, d5 and e5