- 1. Rc8+ Rc7 2. Rxc7+ Bxc7 3. Qxd4#
Other defences
- 1. Rc8+ Rc7 2. Rxc7+ Qc5 3. Rxc5#
- 1. Rc8+ Bc7 2. Qxd4#
- 1. Rc8+ Qc5 2. Rxc5#
Position
- White
- king on c1, queen on h8, rook on d8, bishop on a3, pawns on a4, b4, c3, e2 and h2
- Black
- king on c4, queen on d4, rook on f7, bishops on b3 and e5, knight on d2, pawns on d5 and f4