Luke McShane

No. 807

issue 29 June 2024

White to play. Banerjee-Carroll, English Championship 2024. Ten-year old Banerjee found the only move to exploit the awkwardly pinned rookon d6. What did he play? Email answers to chess@-spectator.co.uk by Monday 1 July. 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 Qxh7+ Kxh7 2 Rh4 mate

Last week’s winner Derek Shakespeare, Lymington, Hampshire

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