Chess puzzle

Puzzle no. 730

26 November 2022

9:00 AM

26 November 2022

9:00 AM

White to play. Erigaisi-Mamedyarov, MeltwaterChampions Finals 2022. Erigaisi’s next move wrapped up the game in style. What did he play? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 28 November. 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…Qe1+! 2 Nxe1 Rxe1 3 Bf1 Bxc4 4 Qxc4 Nxc4 wins, e.g. 5 g3 Nd2!


Last week’s winner Charles Meek, London SW6

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