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No. 858

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

White to play. Abdusattorov-Rapport, UzChess Masters 2025. The a-pawn seems bound to promote before the h-pawn. Which move allowed Abdusattorov to win the game anyway? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 14 July. 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 Kxd7! Then 1…Kh5+ 2 Be6#. Against 1…f3 or 1…Nf3, also 2 Be6# Or 1..Kf5 2 Bf3#

Last week’s winner Paul Carter, Lancaster

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