White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by William Shinkman, The Good Companion, 1919. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 31 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…Kg3! wins, e.g. 2 Rxf5 Re1 mate, or 2 Kf1 Qb1 mate
Last week’s winner Phil Walker, Baschurch, Shropshire
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