White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Godfrey Heathcote, Manchester Evening News, 1887. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 25 August. 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…Rxd6! 2 Qxd6 Bf3 threatens Qxg2#. White resigned in view of 3 g3 Qc1+ 4 Kh2 Qh1#
Last week’s winner Derek Nesbitt, West Malling, Kent
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