- 1. Re7 Nb7 2. Qd7+ Kb8 3. Qxb7#
Other defences
- 1. Re7 Ne6 2. Qd7+ Kb8 3. Qb7#
- 1. Re7 Nc6 2. Qd7+ Kb8 3. Qb7#
- 1. Re7 Kb8 2. Qxd8#
- 1. Re7 f6 2. Qd7+ Kb8 3. Qxd8#
- 1. Re7 a6 2. Qd7+ Kb8 3. Qxd8#
- 1. Re7 a4 2. Qd7+ Kb8 3. Qxd8#
Position
- White
- king on f5, queen on d2, rook on e2, knight on g5, pawns on g3 and h2
- Black
- king on c8, knight on d8, pawns on a5, a7 and f7