Raymond Keene

Puzzle no. 251

issue 02 February 2013

Black to play. This position is a variation from Caruana-Nakamura, Wijk aan Zee 2013. Black is two pawns down but White is badly tied up. How can Black continue? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 5 February or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk or by fax on 020 7681 3773. The winner will be the first correct answer out of a hat, and each week I shall be offering a prize of £20. Please include a postal address and allow six weeks for prize delivery.

Last week’s solution 1 … Rd2 (2 Qxd2 Bxe4+ 3 Qg2 Rh3)
Last week’s winner
Aaron Milne, Northwich, Cheshire

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