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Chess puzzle

no. 537

19 January 2019

9:00 AM

19 January 2019

9:00 AM

White to play. This position is from Jones-McShane, UK Knockout, London 2018. White’s next move was the start of a clever geometrical combination that wrecked the black position. What did he play? Answers to me at The Spectator by Tuesday 22 January or via email to victoria@spectator.co.uk. There is a prize of £20 for the first correct answer out of a hat.

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