White to play. This is from Nakamura-Kramnik, Paris Blitz 2018. The third victim of Nakamura’s hypnotism was Vladimir Kramnik who, in a more or less balanced position, has just played his rook to d7. Why was this a horrible mistake? Answers via email to victoria@spectator.-co.uk by Tuesday 10 July. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat.
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