Black to play. This is a variation from Carlsen–Caruana (Game 2), London 2018. White has forked the black bishop and queen. How should Black react? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 20 November or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat.

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