- 1. Qxc8+ Ka7 2. Qa8#
Other defences
- 1. Qxc8+ Kc6 2. Nxe7#
Position
- White
- king on f4, queen on f8, rook on g8, bishop on c7, knight on f5, pawns on b2, d2 and g4
- Black
- king on b7, queen on a6, rooks on a5 and c5, bishop on c8, pawns on b5, b6, d6, d7 and e7