White to play. Byron-Pereslavtsev, English Championship, 2025. The game ended in a draw by perpetual check: 1 Ne3 Ng5+ 2 Kh2 Nf3+ etc. White could avoid that in various ways, but only one wins easily. Which move should he have chosen? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 4 August. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat.
Last week’s solution 1…Ne2+ 2 Bxe2 Qxc2 mate
Last week’s winner Nigel Hatfield, Newmans Green, Suffolk
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