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Chess puzzle

No. 783

13 January 2024

9:00 AM

13 January 2024

9:00 AM

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Ivar Godal, Ideal-Mate Review, 1983 Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 15 January. 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 Bxe5! fxe5 (or 1…Rxh7 2 Rxf6!) 2 Rxe6! Rxf3 3 Rxe8+ wins

Last week’s winner Boris Alperowicz, South Nutfield, Surrey

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