October 9th

Maurits Franken (09-10-1891 - ?) Dutch composer

Maurits Franken composed direct movers.

Franken, Maurits
British Chess Federation, 1927
1^st Prize

#2

10 + 7

Show Solution

1.Qc8! (2.Qc2#)

1...Qxd5 2.Sc2#
1...Qxf5 2.Sf3#
1...Qxd4+ 2.Rxd4#
1...Qc7 2.Sc6#
1...Qb8+ 2.Sb5#
1...Sxe3 2.Sc3#

Black correction by the black Queen, which is unpinned by the key.