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No. 845

Luke McShane
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 12 April 2025
issue 12 April 2025

White to play. Bjerre-Bodrogi, European Individual Championship, 2025. The game was eventually drawn, but in this position Bjerre missed a beautiful winning move. What was it? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 14 April. 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 Rf8+ Bxf8 2 Nf6+ Kh8 3 Qh7 mate

Last week’s winner Samantha Morgan, Rayleigh, Essex

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