Adolf Christian Bayersdorfer (07-06-1842 - 21-12-1901) German composer
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Adolf Bayersdorfer and Arnold Böcklin
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In 1902 J. Kohtz and C. Kockelkorn wrote "
Zur Kenntniss des Schachproblems : Kritiken und ausgewählte Aufgaben" about Bayersdorfer's chess problems. Adolf Bayersdorfer also edited the chess section of the "
Münchner Neuesten Nachrichten" from 1888 until his death.
A classical moremover:
Bayersdorfer, Adolf Christian
Schachminiaturen, 1902
Show Solution1.Ra8! c2 2.Sa7 Bd5 3.Sc6+ Ba2 4.Sa5 - 5.Sb3#
Critical move of the white Rook and battery creation (twice).
A miniature threemover:
Bayersdorfer, Adolf Christian
777 Chess miniatures in three, 1908
Show Solution1.Ba1-d4 ! (2.Rh3-h4#)
1...g2-g1=Q/R 2.Rh3-h4+ Q/Rg1-g4 3.Rh4xg4#
1...Ke4-f4 2.Bd4-g1 Kf4-e4, Kf4-g5 3.Rh3-h4, Bg1-e3#
1...Ke4xd4 2.Ke6-f5 - 3.Rh3-d3#
Unexpectedly rich play for such a miniature, with a good sacrificial key.