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No. 870

Luke McShane
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 04 October 2025
issue 04 October 2025

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Franz Dittrich, Ceske Listy Sachove, 1897. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 6 October. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher 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 Qc5! threatens Nh6#, and 1…Bg7 2 Bxg7 wins easily

Last week’s winner Jeremy Forgan, Middlesbrough

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