White to play and mate in two moves. The original problem was a mate in three, composed by Godfrey Heathcote for British Chess Magazine in 1904. In this, the most beautiful variation, White has just two moves left to give mate. What is the first move? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 3 March. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher 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 Rxb7+! Rxb7 (or 1…Ka8 2 Rxb6 wins easily) 2 Qxa6+ Kb8 3 Qxb7 mate.
Last week’s winner Andrew English, Abingdon
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