- 1. Rh8+ Bg8 2. Rxg8+ Nf8 3. Qe8#
Other defences
- 1. Rh8+ Be8 2. Rxe8#
- 1. Rh8+ Nf8 2. Rxf8+ Be8 3. Qxe8#
Position
- White
- king on h3, queen on c6, rook on h6, knight on a3, pawns on a2, c4, e2, f3 and g2
- Black
- king on c8, rooks on c7 and e5, bishops on d6 and f7, knight on d7, pawns on a6, b5, b7, c5, e7 and f6