- 1. Qh8+ Qg8 2. Qxg8+ Kb7 3. Qb8#
Other defences
- 1. Qh8+ Kb7 2. Qb8#
- 1. Qh8+ Qf8 2. Qxf8+ Kb7 3. Qb8#
- 1. Qh8+ Qe8 2. Qxe8+ Kb7 3. Qb8#
Position
- White
- king on a1, queen on h3, rook on d2, bishop on g3, pawns on b3 and b4
- Black
- king on c8, queen on f7, rooks on a7 and c6, knight on a5, pawns on a6, c5, d5, d7 and f6