- 1. Qa8+ Qd8 2. Qxd8#
Other defences
- 1. Qa8+ Qc8 2. Qxc8#
- 1. Qa8+ Qb8 2. Qxb8#
Position
- White
- king on e1, queen on d5, rooks on f1 and g1, bishop on b5, pawns on e3, f4, g3 and h4
- Black
- king on f8, queen on c7, rooks on g8 and h8, knight on h7, pawns on d6, e7, f7, g5 and g7