13th April 2026

Selected by Michael McDowell

Werner Speckmann

1st Prize, Die Schwalbe, 1968

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Mate in 3

An intriguing position with a queen which must not be taken. How can White break the queen's hold on the third rank?

The solution will appear here on Friday 17th April 2026.