Chess puzzle

No. 916

12 September 2026

9:00 AM

12 September 2026

9:00 AM

White to play and win. Composed by Henri Rinck, Basler Nachrichten, 1922. Email answers (first move only) to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 14 September. 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…Bb7! White resigned, e.g. 2 Qxb7 Qh3+ 3 Kg1 Qh2+ 4 Kf1 Qf2 mate

Last week’s winner Jack Reed, Cramlington, Northumberland

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