From the magazine

No. 833

Luke McShane
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 18 January 2025
issue 18 January 2025

White to play. Karthikeyan–Tabatabaei, Qatar Masters 2024. With his next move, Karthikeyaninitiated a winning combination. What did he play? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 20 January. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include a postal address.

Last week’s solution : 1 Qb4! After 1…Kd6 or 1…Kd5 2 Qxc5# After 1..d6 or 1…Kf5 it’s 2 Qe4#. Or 1…f5 2 Qd4#, or 1…d5 2 Qf4#

Last week’s winner Alfred Shaw, Thornley, Lancashire

GIF Image

Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it

TRY 3 MONTHS FOR $5
Our magazine articles are for subscribers only. Start your 3-month trial today for just $5 and subscribe to more than one view

Comments

Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.

Already a subscriber? Log in