Black to play. Szymon Gumularz-Nihal Sarin, Fide Grand Swiss, 2025. Sarin found a tactic which decided the game in his favour immediately. Which move did he play? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 22 September. There is a prize of £20 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 f6! Then 1…Kxf6 2 Nd7# or 1…Kd4 2 Nc6# or 1…Kxd6 2 Bf4#
Last week’s winner David Marsh, Gurnard, Hampshire
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