- 1. Qc4+ Nb4 2. Nxc3+ Ka5 3. Qb5#
Other defences
- 1. Qc4+ Ka5 2. Qa6#
- 1. Qc4+ Kxa3 2. Qb3#
- 1. Qc4+ Nb4 2. Nxc3+ Kxa3 3. Qb3#
Position
- White
- king on e8, queen on d3, bishops on c8 and h4, knight on a2, pawns on a3, c2 and e3
- Black
- king on a4, rooks on a8 and f6, knight on c6, pawns on a7, b6, c3 and c5