- 1. Be3+ Rc5+ 2. Bxc5+ Qb6+ 3. Bxb6#
Other defences
- 1. Be3+ Rd4 2. Bxd4+ Rxd4 3. Nc8#
- 1. Be3+ Rd4 2. Bxd4+ Qb6+ 3. Bxb6#
- 1. Be3+ Qb6+ 2. Bxb6#
Position
- White
- king on c6, rook on g8, bishops on b7 and c1, knight on e7, pawns on a2, a3, b4, f2 and g2
- Black
- king on a7, queen on a5, rooks on d5 and d8, bishops on a8 and b8, pawns on a6 and b5