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Chess puzzle

Chess Puzzle

3 December 2015

3:00 PM

3 December 2015

3:00 PM

White to play. This position is from Edward Lasker-Thomas, London 1912. This is one of the most famous combinations ever seen in London. What is White’s key move?

We regret that because of the Christmas printing schedule, this is not a prize puzzle.


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