- 1. Qxd7+ Kb8 2. Nc6+ Ka8 3. Qa7#
Other defences
- 1. Qxd7+ Ka8 2. Ra3+ Kb8 3. Nc6#
- 1. Qxd7+ Kb6 2. Qb7+ Ka5 3. Ra3#
- 1. Qxd7+ Ka6 2. Ra3+ Kb6 3. Qb7#
- 1. Qxd7+ Rb7 2. Qxb7#
Position
- White
- king on d1, queen on h3, rook on d3, knight on d8, pawns on e3 and g3
- Black
- king on a7, rook on b2, pawns on c5, d6 and d7