- 1. Qxa8 Kb6 2. Qxb7#
Other defences
- 1. Qxa8 bxc6 2. Nc8#
- 1. Qxa8 dxc4 2. Nc8#
- 1. Qxa8 b6 2. Bb5#
- 1. Qxa8 a4 2. Nc8#
- 1. Qxa8 a2 2. Nc8#
- 1. Qxa8 b5 2. Nc8#
Position
- White
- king on e2, queen on g8, bishop on c6, knight on a7, pawns on c4 and d4
- Black
- king on a6, knight on a8, pawns on a3, a5, b7 and d5