Black to play. Waldhausen Gordon-Banerjee, British Championship 2026. Twelve-year-old Supratit Banerjee is another exceptional English talent, recently awarded the international master title. His next move decided the game. What was it? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 2 November. 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! traps the queen in the middle of the board
Last week’s winner Richard McLaughlin, Lynton, Exmoor
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