White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Edith Baird, Pen and Pencil, 1888. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 13 February. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher 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 Nb6+! Then 1…cxb6 2 Kg3 Kb7 3 Kf4 Kc7 4 Ke5 wins, or 1…Kb7 2 Nc4 c6 3 b6 wins
Last week’s winner Matthew Dean, Crewe
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