- 1. Kc7 Re8 2. Ra1#
Other defences
- 1. Kc7 Re7 2. Ra1#
- 1. Kc7 Re6 2. Qd8#
- 1. Kc7 Rxf5 2. Qd8#
- 1. Kc7 Re4 2. Qd8#
- 1. Kc7 Rxe3 2. Qd8#
Position
- White
- king on d8, queen on g5, rook on b1, knights on b5 and f5, pawns on d4, e2, e3 and h3
- Black
- king on a8, rook on e5, pawns on d5, d6 and d7