Chess puzzle

No. 840

8 March 2025

9:00 AM

8 March 2025

9:00 AM

White to play. Spassky-Marsalek, World U26 Team Championship, Leningrad 1960. After Spassky’s next move, his opponent resigned. What did he play? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 10 March. 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 Qe3+! Kxe3 2 Nf5 mate, or 1 Nxe3 2 Nc6 mate

Last week’s winner Rob Udy, Norwich

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