- 1. Qxd5+ Kb6 2. Qc6+ Ka7 3. Qb7#
Other defences
- 1. Qxd5+ Kb6 2. Qc6+ Ka5 3. Qb5#
- 1. Qxd5+ Kb4 2. Qb5#
Position
- White
- king on g1, queen on e5, bishops on a8 and c1, pawns on b2, c4, e4 and h3
- Black
- king on c5, queen on e2, rook on a1, pawns on d3 and d5