- 1. Rxc5+ Kb7 2. Qxc7+ Ka8 3. Ra5#
Other defences
- 1. Rxc5+ Kb7 2. Qxc7+ Ka6 3. Ra5#
- 1. Rxc5+ Kd6 2. e5#
- 1. Rxc5+ Kb6 2. Qxc7+ Ka6 3. Ra5#
Position
- White
- king on c4, queen on f7, rook on e5, pawns on c3, e3, e4, f4 and h2
- Black
- king on c6, bishop on b1, pawns on a4, c5, c7 and f3