White to play. Iskandarov-Babazade, Azerbaijan2003. Which move allowed White to save the draw? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 13 March. 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 Ke6! wins, e.g. 1…Bh5 2 Rh8+ Kg6 3 e8=Q+. Not 1 Rh8+?, as Black could simply play 1…Kxh8 2 Kxg6+ Rxe5.
Last week’s winner Dymitr Żwatel, Wrocław, Poland
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