- 1. Qxc5+ b6 2. Rg7+ Kb8 3. Qf8#
Other defences
- 1. Qxc5+ Kb8 2. Rg8#
- 1. Qxc5+ Ka8 2. Rg8#
- 1. Qxc5+ Ka6 2. Qa5#
- 1. Qxc5+ b6 2. Rg7+ Ka8 3. Qc8#
- 1. Qxc5+ b6 2. Rg7+ Ka6 3. Qb5#
Position
- White
- king on f5, queen on f8, rook on g1, knight on e5, pawns on a4, b3, b4, c3 and f3
- Black
- king on a7, rooks on a1 and h1, pawns on b7, c5 and d5