Hugo Knuppert (13-06-1920 - 28-04-2007) Danish composer and FIDE Master
Hugo Knuppert was a direct mate composer. A compilation of his best problems, "
Hugo Knupperts bedste skakopgaver" was published in 1996 (authors: Kaare Vissing Andersen & Hugo Knuppert).
Knuppert, Hugo
Die Schwalbe, 1962
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st Prize
Show Solution1.Rd6? [A] (2.Rxg3#/Qc2#/Rd3#) Rg4!
1.Rc6? (2.Rxg3#)
1...Kd4[a] 2.Rd7#[B]
1...Qxa3[b] 2.Rb7#[C]
1...Qe5 2.Qxe5#; 1...Qg5 2.Rxg5# ; 1...Qd4/Rd4 2.Qc2# ; 1...Rg4 2.Rxg4# 1...Sxa3 2.Qd2#
but 1...Sf3!
1.Rc7! (2.Rf3#)
1...Kd4[a] 2.Rd6#[A]
1...Qxa3[b] 2.Rb6#[D]
1...Qe5 2.Qxe5#; 1...Qf5 2.Rxf5#;1...Qd4/Rd4 2.Qc2#; 1...Sxa3 2.Qd2# 1...Rf4 2.Rxf4#
Half-battery play and changed mates.
