White to play and mate in two. Composed by Sam Loyd, Lynn News, 1859. Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 14 August. 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 Rf8+! Rxf8 2 Qh8+! Kxh8 3 exf8=Q mate. Black tried 2…Kf7 but was soon mated after 3 exf8=Q+
Last week’s winner Daryl Jones, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
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