White to play and mate in two moves. Composed by Sam Loyd, Baltimore Herald 1880. Email answers to chess@spectator.co.uk by Monday 1 April. 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 Rf3! Kxf3 2 Qe2# or 1…Nxe6 2 Qa8# or 1…Nc6 2 Ng5#
Last week’s winner Casper Kwiatkowski, Twyford, Winchester/>
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