- 1. Qd8+ Kb7 2. Rb5+ Ka6 3. Qxa5#
Other defences
- 1. Qd8+ Kb7 2. Rb5+ Rb6 3. Qc8#
- 1. Qd8+ Rc8 2. Qxc8#
Position
- White
- king on f8, queen on c7, rook on c5, bishop on f5, pawns on c4 and g2
- Black
- king on a8, queen on f3, rooks on c1 and c6, pawns on a5, a7 and d6