A variation from Kourkoulos-Arditis-Maroroa Jones. The Greek grandmaster playing White went wrong and lost the game, but could have aimed for this position, where White has a brilliant winning move. Which one? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 27 October. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher for the first correct answer out of a hat.
Last week’s solution 1 Qa8! After 1…Bxb3 or 1…Kxa1 2 Qh8# or 1…Kxb3 2 Qxa2#
Last week’s winner David Klein, Finedon, Northamptonshire
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