- 1. Rxc5+ Kb6 2. Qxb4+ Ka7 3. Ra1#
Other defences
- 1. Rxc5+ Kb6 2. Qxb4+ Ka6 3. Ra1#
- 1. Rxc5+ Ka6 2. Ra1+ Kb7 3. Qxb4#
- 1. Rxc5+ Ka6 2. Ra1+ Kb6 3. Qxb4#
- 1. Rxc5+ Ka6 2. Ra1+ Ra4 3. Rxa4#
- 1. Rxc5+ Rb5 2. Qxb5#
Position
- White
- king on b2, queen on b3, rooks on c8 and f1, knight on g6, pawns on c3, f3 and h4
- Black
- king on a5, queen on c5, rook on b4, bishop on h8, pawns on d3 and d7