March 22nd

José Ernesto Coutinho (22-03-1906) Brazilian composer

Jose Coutinho ‎"Boletim da UBP" 42, Maio/Agosto 1982 [Thanks to Александр Никитин]

José Ernest Coutinho specialized in #2 composition in classic style. A nice problem with impressive wQ activity is :

Coutinho, José Ernesto
Die Schwalbe, Apr 1970
4^th Prize

#2

9 + 11

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1.Qe8? (2.Qxc8#)
1...Kxf5[a] 2.Qg6#[C]
1...Bd7[b] 2.Qf7#[D]
1...Rxf5[c] 2.Qxe7#[E]
but 1...cxd6!
1.d7! (2.dxc8Q#/dxc8B#)
1...Kxf5[a] 2.Qxg4#[A]
1...Bxd7[b] 2.Qe4#[B]
1...Rxf5[c] 2.d8N#[F]
Changed mates.