Luke McShane

No. 607

issue 06 June 2020

White to play, Stockfish–AllieStein, TCEC Season 16. Stockfish found a beautiful knockout blow in this game against a different neural net engine. What did it play? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 8 June. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include a postal address and allow six weeks for prize delivery.

Last week’s solution 1 Qe5?? g5+! and White resigned, since 2 Kh5 Qxh3 is mate.

Last week’s winner Andrew Clench, Godalming, Surrey

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