- 1. Kc8 Ka7 2. Qa5#
Other defences
- 1. Kc8 Rxd3 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 Rxf2 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 Re2 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 Rc2 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 Rb2 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 Rxa2 2. Qb8#
- 1. Kc8 Rd1 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 d6 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 b6 2. Qb7#
- 1. Kc8 b4 2. Qa5#
- 1. Kc8 d5 2. Qa5#
Position
- White
- king on d8, queen on c7, rook on f4, bishops on d3 and h7, pawns on a2, c3, e3, f2 and f3
- Black
- king on a8, rook on d2, pawns on b5, b7 and d7