- 1. Qxd6+ Kd8 2. Bxa5+ Kxc8 3. Qb8#
Other defences
- 1. Qxd6+ Kd8 2. Bxa5+ Qc7+ 3. Qxc7#
- 1. Qxd6+ Kxc8 2. Qb8#
Position
- White
- king on a7, queen on e6, rook on e5, bishop on b4, knight on c8, pawns on d3, e4, f2 and h3
- Black
- king on c7, queen on c4, rook on e8, bishops on a5 and d5, knight on e7, pawns on a4, d6, d7 and f5