No. 910

Luke McShane
issue 01 August 2026

White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Philip Hamilton Williams, Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1901. Email answers (first move only) to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 3 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 Ba8!, e.g. 1…Kxa8 2 Qc8# or 1…Nc6 2 Qb7# or 1…Nc7 2 Qd8#

Last week’s winner Peter Clarridge, Swanley, Kent

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