Black to play. Dardha-Mamedyarov, European Club Cup, 2023. A knight down, which move enabled Black to break the kingside defence? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 16 October. 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 Nh1! threatens 2 Rxh2#. Then 1… Kxh1 2 Ng3#, or 1…Rf1 2 Qxh2#, or 1…Rxh1 2 Rg3#.
Last week’s winner Nikunj Sinha, Dagenham
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