White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Sam Loyd, Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, 1858 Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 10 November. 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…Qd1!! 2 Qxd1 Bxc3# No better is 2 Bd2 Bxc3+
Last week’s winner Stephen Smith, Messing, Essex
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