- 1. d4 Bc7 2. Ra3+ Ba5 3. Rxa5#
Other defences
- 1. d4 Bd6+ 2. Kxd6 Ka8 3. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Bd6+ 2. Kxd6 Ka6 3. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Be5 2. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Bf4 2. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Bg3 2. Rxg3 Ka8 3. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Bg3 2. Rxg3 Ka6 3. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Bh2 2. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Ka8 2. Be4+ Ka7 3. Ra3#
- 1. d4 Ka6 2. Ra3#
Position
- White
- king on c5, rooks on b4 and h3, bishop on c2, pawns on d3 and g4
- Black
- king on a7, bishop on b8