Luke McShane

No. 647

issue 03 April 2021

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by B.P. Barnes, Skakbladet 1961. Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 5 April. 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…Qf5? 2 Qh8+ Kg5 3 Qh4 mate
Last week’s winner Andrew Herbert, Brooke, Norfolk

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