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Chess puzzle

no. 455

6 May 2017

9:00 AM

6 May 2017

9:00 AM

White to play. This position is from So–Kramnik, Gashimov Memorial 2017. So retreated with 1 Ne3 and eventually won. How could he instead have initiated a winning attack? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 9 May or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk. 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…Qxh2+
Last week’s winner C.J. Ellis, Rochester, Kent

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