Two of my oldest chess friends have died in the last few days.

Jimmy Adams (1947-2026) was an outstanding chess historian, writer and editor whose books, often on players who just missed out on world championship opportunities, are very highly regarded.

Malcolm Lightfoot (1950-2026) was one of Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club’s strongest players between the late 1960s and the early 1980s, before moving to Suffolk, where he returned to chess in 2012.

Here’s a position from one of Malcolm’s games for you to analyse this week.

It’s White’s move in Lightfoot – Cowlrick (Charlton Open 1973).

Which moves would you consider? Which one would you choose? How would you assess this position?