White to play. Volokitin-Kallai, Hungarian Team Ch 2018. Volokitin’s next move was a crushing blow. What did he play? Be careful – there are a couple of false trails here. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 17 April. 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… Rxf2+! 2 Kxf2 Qh2+ 3 Kf1 Bh3+ 4 Ke1 Qg1#. Not 1…Qh3+ 2 Kg1 Rxf2 3 Qb2+ Rf6 4 Ne4 and White survives
Last week’s winner Sam Morton, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
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