- 1. Rc8+ Kb5 2. Qd3+ Kxb4 3. Qc4#
Other defences
- 1. Rc8+ Kxb4 2. Qxc3+ Kb5 3. Qc4#
- 1. Rc8+ Kxb3 2. Qxc3#
Position
- White
- king on f4, queen on f3, rook on b8, knight on b3, pawns on b4, e2, e4 and f2
- Black
- king on c4, queen on a2, rook on a3, pawns on a4, a5, b6 and c3