- 1. Qe5+ Kf7 2. Rxc7+ Kg8 3. Qe8#
Other defences
- 1. Qe5+ Kf7 2. Rxc7+ Kf8 3. Qh8#
- 1. Qe5+ Kf7 2. Rxc7+ Kg6 3. Qg5#
- 1. Qe5+ Kd7 2. Rxc7+ Kd8 3. Qe7#
Position
- White
- king on f1, queen on c5, rook on c3, pawns on b3, f4, g2 and h2
- Black
- king on e6, rook on c7, knight on g1, pawns on b4, b5 and g3