July 8th

Karl Kaiser (08-07-1867 - 03-07-1934) German composer

Karl Kaiser composed direct mates.
He was part of the Arbeiterschach movement. More details about his activity in this movement can be read in this "die Schwalbe" Personalia.

Kaiser, Karl
Deutscher Arbeiter-Schach-Bund, 1922
1^st Prize

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1.Ka4-b4 ! (2.Sb3-c5 [3.Bc8-b7/Bc8-d7#] 2...b6xc5+ 3.Qh5xc5#)

1...Bd8-e7+ 2.Kb4-c4 (3.Qh5-e8/Qh5-d5#)2...Re6-d6 3.Sb5-a7#
1...e4-e3 2.Qh5-f3+ Re6-e4+ 3.Qf3xe4#
1...Re6-e5 2.Sb5-a7+ Kc6-d5/d6 3.Qh5xe5#