- 1. Qxb8+ Qf8 2. Qxf8#
Other defences
- 1. Qxb8+ Qe8 2. Qxe8#
- 1. Qxb8+ Qd8 2. Qxd8#
Position
- White
- king on c1, queen on b5, rook on f7, bishop on e1, pawns on d4, e3, f3 and h2
- Black
- king on h8, queen on e7, rooks on b8 and h3, pawns on a6, a7, d6, e6, g7 and h7