Black to play. A variation from Saric-Keymer, Super Rapid, Croatia, July 2026. Saric avoided this position, but still lost the game. Which move would crown Keymer’s attack on the kingside? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 13 July. There is a prize of a £20 John Lewis voucher for the first correct answer out of a hat.
Last week’s solution 1…Qxf3! resigns, e.g. 2 gxf3 Bxf3+ 3 Rg2 Bxg2+ 4 Kg1 Bf3+ and wins, or 2 Rdd2 Ne3 3 Qg1 Nxg2 4 Rxg2 Qxf4 with an easy win.
Last week’s winner Keith Williams, Kings Worthy, Hants
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