February 15th

Daniel Papack (15-02-1957) German composer

Daniel Papack was an International Master in May 2020 when he withdrew his problems from all sections of the FIDE ALBUM 2016-2018 and requested that his name be removed from the list of title-holders.
Many problems by Daniel Papack could be quoted. Let's just choose one with a rare combination of themes:

Papack, Daniel
Hlas ľudu, 1995
1^st Prize

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Set play: 1...Kc3[a] 2.Sb3#[A]/Sc2#[B]
Try: 1.Rf5[C]? (2.Qh8#[D])
1...Kc3[a] 2.Sb3#[A] ; 1...Qa8[b] 2.Sc2#[B]
but 1...dxe6!
1.Qh8[D]! (2.Rf5#[C])
1...Kc3[a] 2.Sc2#[B] ; 1...Qa8[b] 2.Sb3#[A]
1...dxe6 2.Rxe6#
Threat reversal. Reciprocal change of mates (after 1...Kc3/Qa8).