- 1. Qe8+ Nd8 2. Qxd8+ Kb7 3. Qc8#
Other defences
- 1. Qe8+ Nd8 2. Qxd8+ Bc8 3. Qxc8#
Position
- White
- king on f8, queen on g6, rook on g3, bishop on d7, knight on f2, pawns on b2, c4 and e3
- Black
- king on a8, queen on d5, rooks on a7 and d6, bishop on a6, knight on b7, pawns on a5, b6, c6 and c7