White to play. Bowcott-Terry – Gomez, English Rapid Championship, October 2026. Black’s last move, Ke5-d5, was a blunder. Which move enabled Bowcott-Terry to close the net on Black’s king? Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 9 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…Qxf1+! 2 Bxf1 Nf3! and White resigned due to the threat of mate with Rg8-g1+
Last week’s winner Bernard T. Golding, Whitley Bay
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