White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Johan Axel Akerblom, Sveriges Schackförbund, 1924. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 20 April (first move only). 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…Nd4! wins, e.g. 2 Qxf5 Rxc1+ 3 Bxc1 Re1 mate
Last week’s winner Robin Murfin, Lyme Regis, Dorset
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