- 1. Ba5+ Rb6 2. Qxb6+ Kc8 3. Qc7#
Other defences
- 1. Ba5+ Kc8 2. Rh8#
- 1. Ba5+ Kb8 2. Rh8#
- 1. Ba5+ Rb6 2. Qxb6+ Kd7 3. Qd8#
Position
- White
- king on b3, queen on d4, rook on h6, bishops on c3 and e7, pawns on a3, f2, f4, g4 and h2
- Black
- king on c7, rooks on b7 and d2, pawns on a6, b5, e5 and f5