Luke McShane

No. 808

issue 06 July 2024

White to play. This is a variation from Gelbmann–Gyimesi, Hungary 1996. Black threatens mate with …Qh4 or …Qh3. How does White turn the tables? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 6 July. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include a postal address.

Last week’s solution 1 Re1! (idea Ne5-c4+) Re8 2 Bxd6+ (not 2 Nc4+? Kd7 3 Rxe8 Rd1+) Kxd6 3 Nc4+ Kd7 4 Nxb6+ Kd8 5 Rxe8+ Kxe8 6 a5 and Black resigned

Last week’s winner John Roaf, Enfield

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