White to play. Maghsoodloo-Warmerdam, Tata Steel Masters 2024. Maghsoodloo’s situation looks desperate, but he found a surprise winning move here. What did he play? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 5 February. 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 Rxd7! Qxh4 2 Rxd8+ Kh7 3 Rcc8. Black resigned, e.g. 3…Qxf2+ 4 Kh2 g5 5 Rh8+ Kg7 6 Rcg8#
Last week’s winner Alan Bracher, Claygate, Surrey
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