Black to play. Vidit-Al-Mudahka, Fide World Rapid Team Championship, 2024. The Qatari grandmaster landed a decisive blow here. What did he play? Email answers tochess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 19 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 Nd5! then 1…Kxd5 2 Qd4# or 1…Kxf3 2 Qg2# or 1…Kf5/1…Kd3 2 Qg6#
Last week’s winner Mike Truran, Ducklington, Witney, Oxon
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