White to play. This position is from Keres-Spassky, Gothenburg 1955. Can you spot White’s crushing blow? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 26 January or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk or by fax on 020 7681 3773. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include
White to play. This is from Fischer-Benko, US Championship, New York 1963. The obvious 1 e5 is successfully parried by 1 … f5. What did Fischer do instead? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 19 January or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk or by fax on 020 7681 3773. There is a prize of £20 for
Black to play. This is a variation from Carlsen-Grischuk, London Classic 2015. Carlsen won but this week’s puzzle shows how he could have gone wrong. Black has two ways to win immediately. Can you find both key moves? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 12 January or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk. There is
Black to play. This position is from Wright-Keene, Slater Tournament, Southend 1968. Black’s next move destroyed the white kingside and led to a quick win. What did he play? We regret that because of the Christmas printing schedule, this is not a prize puzzle. Last week’s solution 1 Qxh7+
White to play. This position is from Fernandez-Jackson, Aberystwyth 2014. White brilliantly exploited the draughty position of the black king with a fine combination. Can you spot the key move? We regret that because of the Christmas printing schedule, this is not a prize puzzle. Last week’s solution The Queen sacrifice 1 Qxh7+ is the key
White to play. This position is from Edward Lasker-Thomas, London 1912. This is one of the most famous combinations ever seen in London. What is White’s key move? We regret that because of the Christmas printing schedule, this is not a prize puzzle. Last week’s solution 1 … Rxf2 Last week’s winner Jeff Aronson, Oxford
Black to play. This position is from Basman-Keene, Slater Tournament, Southend 1968. How can Black quickly gain a decisive advantage? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 1 December 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
Black to play. This is from Sursock–Larsen, Siegen 1970. How can Black win material? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 24 November 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 there is a prize
White to play. This position is a variation from A.Muzychuk-Dzagnidze, Monaco 2015. How can White finish off with a classic combination? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 17 November 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,
White to play. This is from Kasparov-Karpov, London/Leningrad (Game 16). Kasparov saw this conclusion many moves in advance. White would be lost if he did not have one particular move. What is it? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 10 November or via email to victoria@-spectator.co.uk. The winner is the first correct answer
White to play. This position is from Koneru-Zhukova, Monaco 2015. How did White quickly exploit the constricted position of the black king? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 3 November 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
Black to play. This position is from Inarkiev-Salem, World Blitz, Berlin 2015. How did Black conclude the attack? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 27 October 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
Black to play. This is from Karjakin-Svidler, Fidé World Cup, Baku 2015. The position occurred earlier in the third game detailed above. Black played 1 … b4, missing something much stronger. What should he have played? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 20 October or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk. The winner will be
White to play. This is from Blackburne-Schwarz, Berlin 1881. What is the best way to deal with the knight check? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 13 October 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
Black to play. This is from Botterill-Basman, Eastbourne 1973. What is Black’s best move? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 6 October 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 there is a prize
Black to play. This position is from Abramciuc–Nevednichy, Chisinau 2014. How can Black simplify down to a winning endgame? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 29 September 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
Black to play. This position is a variation from So-Nakamura, St Louis 2015. How can Black conclude the attack with a brilliant coup? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 22 September 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
Black to play. This position is a variation from So-Aronian, St Louis 2015. How can Black conclude the attack? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 15 September 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
Black to play. This position is a variation from Maslak-Smerdon, Pardubice 2007. Black has powered through on the kingside. How can he finish off? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 8 September or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk or by fax on 020 7681 3773. The winner will be the first correct answer out
Black to play. This position is a variation from variation from Maslak-Smerdon, Pardubice 2007. Black has powered through on the kingside. How can he finish off? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 1 September or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk or by fax on 020 7681 3773. The winner will be the first correct answer out
