May 8th

Gijsbertus Jordan (08-05-1883 - 10-1956) Dutch composer

Gijsbertus Jordan was a member of the Good Companions and a twomover composer.

Jordan, Gijsbertus
De Schelde, 1924
Prize

#2

9 + 9

Show Solution

1.Qe3! (2.f4#)

1...Rf6+ 2.Bxf6#
1...Re6+ 2.f6#
1...Qxd6+ 2.Sf6#
1...Sg6/Se6 2.Rd5#

The problem presents the task of 3 moves on the same square f6 (which is not a record) but combines it with cross-check variations, which is original enough.