White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Werner Speckmann, Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1980. This problem has two solutions – can you find both? Then move White’s king from e5 to g8 and find two more solutions (again, mate in two). Please note that there is no prize for this week’s puzzle due to the Christmas printing schedule.
Last week’s solution 1 Bb5+ Ke8 2 Rg3! wins one of the bishops. Not 1 Rg3 Bc6! or 1 Bc4 Rf6!
Last week’s winner Chris McSheehy, Mattingley, Hants
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