- 1. Qxc8+ Bb8 2. Kxb6 dxe5 3. Qxb7#
Other defences
- 1. Qxc8+ Bb8 2. Kxb6 c5 3. Qxb7#
- 1. Qxc8+ Bb8 2. Kxb6 d4 3. Qxb7#
Position
- White
- king on a5, queen on c7, rook on e5, bishop on f8, pawns on d2 and e3
- Black
- king on a8, queen on c8, rook on b6, bishop on a7, pawns on b7, c6, d5 and d6