Chess puzzle

No. 870

4 October 2025

9:00 AM

4 October 2025

9:00 AM

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Franz Dittrich, Ceske Listy Sachove, 1897. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 6 October. 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 Qc5! threatens Nh6#, and 1…Bg7 2 Bxg7 wins easily

Last week’s winner Jeremy Forgan, Middlesbrough

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