Chess puzzle

No. 859

19 July 2025

9:00 AM

19 July 2025

9:00 AM

White to play. Gukesh-Firouzja, SuperUnited Rapid, Zagreb 2025. Firouzja has just walked into a trap. Which move allowed Gukesh to reach an easily winning position? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 21 July. 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 Bf6! Kxf6 2 h7 a1=Q 3 h8=Q+ wins with a skewer

Last week’s winner Richard Burrow, Cheshire

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