White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Lionel Penrose, Chess Life 1956. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 6 November. There is a prize of £20 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…Ba5! threatens Rc6xc8 since the b7 pawn is pinned. White has no good response, as 2 Bxd4 exd4 does not improve the situation.
Last week’s winner Tim Watkin, Cumnor, Oxford
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