Luke McShane

No. 754

issue 03 June 2023

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by David Murray Davey, the Tablet, 1946. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 5 June. 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 Nxg6! wins. 1…Qxg6 2 Rxe8+ Qxe8 3 Nf6+, or 1…Rxe1 2 Nh6+ Bxh6 3 Ne7+ Kf7 4 Nxf5, or 1…hxg6 2 Rxe8+

Last week’s winner Mark Jenkins, Cardiff

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