Chess puzzle

No. 890

14 March 2026

9:00 AM

14 March 2026

9:00 AM

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Otto Wurzburg, Zlata Praha, 1907. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 16 March. 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 g5+ Kxg5 2 Qf4+ Kh5 3 Qh4 mate.

Last week’s winner Paul Le Druillenec, London N1

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