- 1. Rxd7+ Kb8 2. Qb7#
Other defences
- 1. Rxd7+ Kb6 2. Qb5#
- 1. Rxd7+ Ka6 2. Qb5#
- 1. Rxd7+ Nb7 2. Qxa5#
Position
- White
- king on g1, queen on d5, rooks on e8 and f7, pawns on c4, e2, e4, f3 and h3
- Black
- king on a7, rook on d2, knight on d8, pawns on a5, d6 and d7