Luke McShane

No. 720

issue 17 September 2022

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Edith Baird, for The Chess Amateur, 1923. Answers should be emailed by Tuesday 20 September to chess@spectator.co.uk. 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 Qxe6+! fxe6 2 Bg6 mate

Last week’s winner Adam Havercroft, Rayleigh, Essex

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