Luke McShane

No. 741

issue 04 March 2023

White to play. Vallejo Pons-Santos Latasa, Leon 2018. The choice is between 1 Ke6 and 1 Rh8+. White calmly played the wrong one and Black resigned immediately! But which move wins the game? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 6 March. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include an address and allow six weeks for prize delivery.

Last week’s solution 1 Qg8+ Kxh8 2 Rf8+ Kh7 3 Rh8+ Kxh8 stalemate

Last week’s winner William Loveday-Smith, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

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