Black to play. Dubov-Anand, Levitov Chess 2023. Dubov has just grabbed a pawn on b7. Which response gave Anand a decisive advantage? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 23 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…Re3!, as 2 fxe3 Qxg3+ 3 Kh1 Nxe3 threatens Qg2# and Nxc2. In the game 2 Rfe1 Rae8! renewed the threat of Rxf3+, Qh2+ etc and White resigned soon after.
Last week’s winner Aaron Milne, Winnington, Cheshire
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