White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by C.G.S. Narayanan, K. Seetharaman, 2017. Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 25 September. 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 Nc2! Then 1…Ke6 2 Bc4# or 1…Ke4 2 Bc6# or 1…Kc5 2 Bc7#
Last week’s winner Paddy Walsh, High Wycombe, Bucks
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