- 1. Qxb6+ Qb5 2. Qxb5+ Kxc3 3. Qb4#
Other defences
- 1. Qxb6+ Kc4 2. Qb4#
- 1. Qxb6+ Kxc3 2. Qb4#
- 1. Qxb6+ Kxa3 2. Qb2#
- 1. Qxb6+ Qb5 2. Qxb5+ Kxa3 3. Qb2#
Position
- White
- king on h6, queen on c6, rook on g2, knight on f7, pawns on a3 and c3
- Black
- king on b3, queen on d5, rook on a1, knight on e1, pawns on a4, b6, d3, d4, e5 and e6