- 1. Rc3 Kb7 2. Rxc7+ Kb8 3. Qc8#
Other defences
- 1. Rc3 Ka8 2. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Kb7 2. Rxc7+ Ka8 3. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Ne8 2. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Na8 2. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Ne6 2. Qxe6 Ka8 3. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Ne6 2. Qxe6 Kb7 3. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Nd5 2. Qc8#
- 1. Rc3 Nb5 2. Qc8#
Position
- White
- king on c2, queen on g4, rook on a3, bishop on a5, pawns on b4 and f3
- Black
- king on b8, knight on c7, pawns on a6 and a7