6th April 2026

Selected by Michael McDowell

André Fossum

1st Prize, Uvestv., 1969

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Mate in 4

A problem which might be solved by looking for what John Beasley called the "Wouldn't it be nice if" move.

The solution will appear here on Friday 10th April 2026.