- 1. Kc7 Ka7 2. Rxa5#
Other defences
- 1. Kc7 Ng4 2. Rxa5#
- 1. Kc7 Nf3 2. Rxa5#
- 1. Kc7 Nf1 2. Rxa5#
- 1. Kc7 c5 2. Rxa5#
- 1. Kc7 a4 2. Rxa4#
Position
- White
- king on d6, rook on a2, knight on e6, pawns on b4, c4, d2 and g2
- Black
- king on a8, knight on h2, pawns on a5 and c6