White to play and mate in two. Composed by van Beek & Wurzburg, 1909. This is one of the problems solved by Nunn at the 2019 World Solving Championship.
Please note that because of the Christmas printing schedule this is not a prize puzzle.
Last week’s solution 1 Qxd3 and Black resigned: Qxd3 2 Rf7+ Nxf7 3 Rxf7+ Rg7 4 Rxg7+ Kh8 5 Rd7+ wins the queen.
Last week’s winner John Dove, Acharacle, Argyll
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