Black to play. This position is a variation from Evans-Staunton, London 1845. Can you spot Black’s fine finish to the attack?
Because of the Christmas printing schedule, we regret that this is not a prize puzzle.
Last week’s solution 1 Qh6 (1 … c1Q+ 2 Bf1 d4+ 3 Kg1 Qe3+ 4 Rf2 and Black has run out of checks and will be mated)
Last week’s winner Jeremy Hart, Yatton, Somerset
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