Black to play. Wall-Raczek, Northumbria Masters 2023. Black’s next move brought the game to a swift close. What did he play? Answers should be emailed to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 11 September. 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 Nd5! Qxb5 2 Nc7#, or 1…Qxd6 2 Nf6+ wins. The game continued 1…exd5 2 Qe2+ Ne5 3 Qxe5+ Kd7 4 Qxh8 and Black resigned a few moves later.
Last week’s winner Kevin Taylor, Syston, Leicestershire
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