The November clinic is still on internet games, though as the Covid vaccine is now being distributed things should soon be getting back to normal. My personal estimate is that most countries will have OTB tournaments from March and that with suppressed demand they will be well attended.

As usual there were a variety of submissions with this one featuring a nice finish. White has just played 22.Rf1xf5 but has missed the devastating reply (see diagram).

Black to play surprised his opponent with 22...Qe6! and after 23.Qxe6 Rd1+ White resigned (0-1) because of impending mate. There was no salvation in 23.Qf1 because 23...Qxf5 24.Qxf5 Rd1+ would similarly lead to mate.

Nigel Davies