- 1. Rxd7+ Ke6 2. Qc6+ Bd6 3. Qxd6#
Other defences
- 1. Rxd7+ Bxd7 2. Qxd7+ Be7 3. Qxe7#
- 1. Rxd7+ Be7 2. Rxe7#
Position
- White
- king on g1, queen on c8, rooks on b4 and d4, bishop on h4, pawns on c3, d2, e3 and f3
- Black
- king on f7, queen on g8, rooks on c4 and f8, bishops on c5 and f5, knight on d7, pawns on e4, e5, g6, h5 and h6