- 1. Qxc2+ Ka2 2. bxa3+ Kxa3 3. Qa2#
Other defences
- 1. Qxc2+ Ka2 2. bxa3+ Ka1 3. Qa2#
- 1. Qxc2+ Ka2 2. bxa3+ Rb2 3. Qxb2#
- 1. Qxc2+ Ka1 2. Rf1+ Ka2 3. Qb1#
Position
- White
- king on d5, queen on d2, rook on f2, pawns on b2, c3, g2 and h4
- Black
- king on b1, queen on a3, rook on b3, bishop on a4, knight on c2, pawns on b4 and e3