Black to play. Kobalia-Shevchenko, Serbia 2023. How did Black respond strongly to the attack on his queen? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 27 March. 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…Na4! 2 bxa4 Rb4+! 3 cxb4 Qb2#. White tried 2 Qd2 Nxc3+ 3 Kc2 Qxa2+ 4 Kd3 Qxb3 and resigned soon after.
Last week’s winner David Marsh, Gurnard, Isle of Wight
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