June 20th

Horacio L. Musante (20-06-1917) Argentinian composer

Horacio Musante Problem, November 1957 [Thanks to Александр Никитин]

Problems by Horacio Musante can be seen on the website of Argentinian composers
He composed about 250 problems, of which 15 entered the FIDE Album. He was also an International Judge and collaborated with A. Ellerman at the magazine "Caissa".

Musante, Horacio L.
Bulletin Ouvrier des Echecs, 1950

#2 v

7 + 5

Show Solution

1.Rf5? ZZ

1...g4[a] 2.Qxh6#[A]
1...e6/e5[b] 2.Rd7#[B]
1...Kxh7 2.Rxg5# but 1...exd6!

1.Qd4! ZZ

1...g4[a] 2.Qxg4#[D]
1...e5[b] 2.Qa7#[C]
1...exd6 2.Rf4#
1...exf6 2.Qxf6#
1...e6 2.Rd7#[B]

Pickaninny, changed mates.

You may see here one of Musante's Zagoruikos, but this one is interesting and very clear:

Musante, Horacio L.
Probleemblad, 1956
1^st Prize

#2* v

9 + 12

Show Solution

Set play:
1...Qxe5[a]/Qf7 2.Bf7#[A]
1...Bd6/Bxe5[b]/Bd8 2.Rxd6#[B]
Try:
1.Qf2? (2.Qxd4#)
1...Qxe5[a] 2.Qa2#[D]
1...Bxe5[b] 2.Qxg2#[C]
but 1...Sc6!
1.Qd3! (2.Qxd4#)
1...Qxe5[a] 2.Sc3#[F]
1...Bxe5[b] 2.Se3#[E]
1...Sc6 2.Qxb5#
Zagoruiko.