- 1. Qe8 bxa6 2. Qc6#
Other defences
- 1. Qe8 b6 2. Qc6#
- 1. Qe8 d5 2. Rxb8#
- 1. Qe8 c4 2. Rxb8#
- 1. Qe8 b5 2. Qc6#
Position
- White
- king on h8, queen on e3, rooks on a6 and c8, knight on h5, pawns on d2, f2, g4 and h2
- Black
- king on a8, bishop on b8, pawns on a7, b7, c5 and d6