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Chess puzzle

Puzzle No. 763

5 August 2023

9:00 AM

5 August 2023

9:00 AM

White to play. Edward Jackson-John Merriman, British Championships, 2023. Black has just captured a rook on e2 with a pawn on f3, presumably expecting imminent resignation. Which move allowed White to turn the tables? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 7 August. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat.

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