White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Sam Loyd, The Musical World, 1859. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 24 April. 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 R1xd4! cxd4 2 Be6+ and 3 Qxg7 mate. But not 1 Be6+ Nxe6! or 1 Rxg7+ Kxg7 2 Bh5+ Kh8 3 Bxe8 Ne2+
Last week’s winner George Katsugias, Bradford, W. Yorks
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