April 5th

Arthur Gehlert (05-04-1833 - 13-01-1904) German composer

The model mates of this threemover might interest the reader. We selected another spectacular threemover that captures the spirit of its time:

Gehlert, Arthur
Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1900

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You might guess the key 1.Qg1 ! (threatening 2.Qg7#) with the variation 1...Sd7 2.Qg7+ Sf6 3.Qxf6#. but what can you find against 1...Sg6, which seems to hold everything?
The answer is 2.Kxa3 Zugzwang! After any black move, White has a prepared mate.