- 1. Qb8+ Ka5 2. Rxa7+ Qa6 3. Qb5#
Other defences
- 1. Qb8+ Ka6 2. Qxa7#
- 1. Qb8+ Kc5 2. Nd3#
- 1. Qb8+ Qb7 2. Qxb7+ Kc5 3. Nd3#
- 1. Qb8+ Qb7 2. Qxb7+ Ka5 3. Qb5#
Position
- White
- king on g8, queen on f8, rooks on d7 and f4, knight on e1, pawns on a4 and g3
- Black
- king on b6, queen on c6, bishop on b4, knight on a8, pawns on a7, c3, d5 and d6