White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Oldrich Duras, Shakhmatny Listok, 1924. Email answers (first move only) to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 27 July. 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…Rxd3+ 2 Kxd3 Rxc1 3 Rxc1 Nb1! and the a-pawn cannot be stopped.
Last week’s winner Richard Hughes, London SW17
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