- 1. Qxd5+ Ke7 2. Nc6+ Kf8 3. Qg8#
Other defences
- 1. Qxd5+ Ke7 2. Nc6+ Ke8 3. Qd8#
- 1. Qxd5+ Ke7 2. Nc6+ Kf6 3. Qf7#
- 1. Qxd5+ Kf6 2. Qf7#
Position
- White
- king on c3, queen on b7, bishop on a2, knight on b4, pawns on b2, d4 and e3
- Black
- king on e6, queen on d5, rooks on f4 and g3, pawns on d3, g5 and h5