- 1. Qc5+ Kd8 2. Qd6+ Ke8 3. Bb5#
Other defences
- 1. Qc5+ Kd8 2. Qd6+ Kc8 3. Bf5#
- 1. Qc5+ Kb8 2. Qd6+ Kc8 3. Bf5#
- 1. Qc5+ Kb8 2. Qd6+ Ka8 3. Ra1#
- 1. Qc5+ Kb8 2. Qd6+ Ka7 3. Ra1#
- 1. Qc5+ Kd7 2. Bf5+ Ke8 3. Qc8#
- 1. Qc5+ Kd7 2. Bf5+ Kd8 3. Qc8#
Position
- White
- king on f6, queen on b5, rook on c1, bishop on d3, pawns on b2, c2 and c3
- Black
- king on c7, rook on h3, pawns on b7 and d5