White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Philip Hamilton Williams, the Weekly Mercury, 1896. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 29 April. There is a prize of £20 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 Qxe5! Rxe5 2 Bxf7+ Kg7 3 Rxd8 and Black soon resigned.
Last week’s winner C. Moses, Richmond upon Thames
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