- 1. Qxc5+ Kb8 2. Qa7#
Other defences
- 1. Qxc5+ Ka8 2. Qa7#
- 1. Qxc5+ Kb7 2. Qa7#
- 1. Qxc5+ Ka6 2. Qa7#
Position
- White
- king on g5, queen on d4, bishops on e4 and f2, knight on g6, pawns on c4 and f4
- Black
- king on a7, rook on c8, bishops on c5 and c6, knights on b4 and d8, pawns on a5, b5, c7 and d5