Luke McShane

No. 708

issue 25 June 2022

White to play. Rezasade-Movsesian, Bundesliga 2022. White was an underdog in this game, but found a subtle winning idea. What did he play? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 27 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 Qxh5+! Kxh5 2 Bf7#. Or 1…Kf5 2 Qh7+ Ke5 3 Bf4#

Last week’s winner David Billingsley, Ceredigion, Wales

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