- 1. Qxe7+ Kc8 2. Nd6+ Kb8 3. Qb7#
Other defences
- 1. Qxe7+ Kb8 2. Qb7#
- 1. Qxe7+ Kb6 2. Qb7+ Kc5 3. Qb5#
- 1. Qxe7+ Kb6 2. Qb7+ Ka5 3. Qb5#
Position
- White
- king on h3, queen on f6, bishop on d5, knights on f5 and g6, pawns on a4, d3, f2 and g3
- Black
- king on c7, queen on a2, bishop on g1, pawns on e5, e7 and f7