Chess puzzle

No. 905

27 June 2026

9:00 AM

27 June 2026

9:00 AM

Black to play. Gallestey Calvo-Solares Orozco, Capablanca in Memoriam, Cuba 2026. White’s last move, Bf5-e6 was a blunder. Which move allowed Black to win the game? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 29 June. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher for the first correct answer out of a hat. Please include a postal address.


Last week’s solution 1 Bc5! Then 1…Bg7 or 1…Ke5 or 1…Ke6 are met by 2 Qf5# or 1…Kg5 2 Ne4#.

Last week’s winner Gladys Chadwick, Walton, Cheshire

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