White to play. Wojtaszek-Shankland, Rubinstein Memorial, Polanica Zdroj, 2026. Wojtaszek’s next move prompted Shankland to resign. What did he play? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 31 August. 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 Ng3! Then 1…Kxg3 2 Rxe3# or 1…fxg3 2 Bg4# or 1…e2 2 Qa3#
Last week’s winner John Danesh, Cambridge
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