Luke McShane

No. 761

issue 22 July 2023

White to play. Rapport-Caruana, Grand Chess Tour Rapid, Zagreb 2023. Caruana’s last move, 61…Bd6-e7, was a decisive mistake. Which move allowed Rapport to take advantage? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 24 July.There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include a postal address.

Last week’s solution 1 Bg6! e.g. 1…Ra8 2 Bf8#, 1…Ra7 2.Bg7# 1…Ra5 2 Bg5# etc or 1…Kh2 2 Bf4#. But not 1 Bg7 Kh2!

Last week’s winner Andrew English, Abingdon, Oxon

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