Luke McShane

No. 773

issue 14 October 2023

Black to play. Dardha-Mamedyarov, European Club Cup, 2023. A knight down, which move enabled Black to break the kingside defence? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 16 October. 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 Nh1! threatens 2 Rxh2#. Then 1… Kxh1 2 Ng3#, or 1…Rf1 2 Qxh2#, or 1…Rxh1 2 Rg3#.

Last week’s winner Nikunj Sinha, Dagenham

Read next

Trending

Ross Clark

Britain is living beyond its means

Today’s figures on the public finances and retail sales will bring some relief to Rachel Reeves; both show a small positive direction. In November, they reveal, the government had to borrow £11.2 billion, which was £3.4 billion down on the same month last year. Retail sales were up 0.2 per cent in November, following a 0.7

Also in Society

Also by Luke McShane

Latest

Comments

Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.

Already a subscriber? Log in