November 27th

Heinrich S. Eichstädt (27-11-1823 - 23-04-1905) German composer

Heinrich S. Eichstädt was a precursor of the German school.

Eichstädt, Heinrich S.
Neue Berliner Schachzeitg, 1867

#5

6 + 7

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1.Sc5-d3+ !
1...Ke5xe4 2.Sd3-c5+ Ke4-e5 (back to the initial position, but the wSe4 has been captured and square e4 is now free)
3.Bf2-d4+ Ke5xd4 4.Rf6-e6 ~ 5.Re6-e4#

Eichstädt, Heinrich S.
Schachzeitung, 1856

#5

5 + 5

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1.Bg3 ! (2.Bf2+ Rd4 3.Bxd4#)
1...Rd2 2.Bh4! d6 3.Bg3! ZZ Rd~ 4.Bf2+ Rd4 5.Bxd4#