- 1. cxd4+ Kb6 2. Qb5+ Ka7 3. Qb7#
Other defences
- 1. cxd4+ Kd6 2. Qd7#
- 1. cxd4+ Kd5 2. Qe5+ Kc6 3. Qc5#
- 1. cxd4+ Kxd4 2. Qe5#
Position
- White
- king on c8, queen on e8, rook on g2, bishop on a6, pawns on c3, f4 and g4
- Black
- king on c5, rook on a2, pawns on b4 and d4