Luke McShane

No. 733

issue 14 January 2023

White to play. Tartakower–Winter, Hastings, 1935. White’s next move required careful calculation, but William Winter resigned once he had seen it. What did Tartakower play? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 16 January. 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 Qh5! gxh5 2 Bxh7 mate

Last week’s winner Ikenna Osuigwe, Carlisle, Cumbria

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