- 1. Re8+ Kb7 2. Ne5+ Kb6 3. Rb8#
Other defences
- 1. Re8+ Ka7 2. Nxc5+ Kb6 3. Qb7#
- 1. Re8+ Ka7 2. Nxc5+ Rb7 3. Qxb7#
- 1. Re8+ Rb8 2. Nb6#
Position
- White
- king on d3, queen on f7, rooks on e1 and f1, knight on d7, pawns on d4, g2, g4 and h4
- Black
- king on a8, queen on h1, rook on b2, pawns on a5, a6 and c5