Black to play. Gurel-Nguyen, Tata Steel Challengers, 2025. Black’s king is in danger here. Which move allowed him to save the game? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 10 February. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include a postal address.
Last week’s solution 1 Rh6! Then 1…Kb5 2 Bd3# or 1…Kd5 2 Bf7#
Last week’s winner Bruno Handel, Sevenoaks, Kent
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