- 1. Rxd8+ Bxd8 2. Rxd8+ Kc7 3. Qd6#
Other defences
- 1. Rxd8+ Bxd8 2. Rxd8+ Nxd8 3. Qxd8#
- 1. Rxd8+ Nxd8 2. Rxd8+ Bxd8 3. Qxd8#
Position
- White
- king on e1, queen on f8, rooks on d6 and d7, knight on g1, pawns on b4, e2, f2, f3 and g3
- Black
- king on b8, queen on d8, rook on e5, bishop on c7, knights on c6 and d5, pawns on a5, a6, a7, b6 and b7