White to play and win. Composed by Josef Hasek, 1929. One plausible try is 1 Kc5 but 1…f5! prepares to meet Kc5-d6 with Rf8-f6+. Which first move should White prefer? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 3 July. 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 Kc7! Ka5 2 Bf6 Ka6 3 Bd8 Ka5 4 Kb7 mate
Last week’s winner Reginald Chaplin, Woodford Green, Essex
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