Chess puzzle

No. 813

10 August 2024

9:00 AM

10 August 2024

9:00 AM

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by C.W.M. Feist, Hampshire Magazine, 1884. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 12 August. 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…Rxh4+! 2 gxh4 Be5+ 3 Kh1 Qh3+ 4 Kg1 Qg2 mate

Last week’s winner Simon Foale, Farnham, Surrey

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