White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Edith Baird, British Chess Magazine, 1894. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 15 September. 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…Qxg2+! 2 Kxg2 Rg6+ 3 Kf1 (not 3 Kh1 Nf2#) Bh3+ followed by perpetual check with Rg1+ / Rg2+
Last week’s winner Boris Alperowicz, South Nutfield, Surrey
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