- 1. Qh8+ Kg6 2. Qg7+ Kh5 3. Qg5#
Other defences
- 1. Qh8+ Kg6 2. Qg7+ Kf5 3. Qxf7#
- 1. Qh8+ Ke6 2. Qxe5#
- 1. Qh8+ Kf5 2. Qxe5+ Kg6 3. Qg5#
Position
- White
- king on f1, queen on c8, bishop on h6, pawns on c3, d2, d4 and f3
- Black
- king on f6, rooks on f4 and h4, bishop on g3, pawns on c4, d7, e5, e7, f7 and h7