June 14th

Alberto Mari (14-06-1892 - 26-08-1953) Italian composer

Alberto Mari Умнов Е.И., Шахматная задача ХХ века: 1901-1944 г [Thanks to Александр Никитин]

Alberto Mari L’Echiquier, November 1926 [Chess Notes no.10981]

Alberto Mari was one of the great European problemists member of the Good Companions. He was the editor of "L'Alfiere di Re" and of "L'Italia Scacchistica".

Mari, Alberto
Tijdschrift vd NSB, 1929
1^st Prize

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1.Sf6! (2.Bc3#)

1...exf6 2.Bxf6#
1...Sb4/Re4 2.Se4#
1...Bc7/Rd7 2.Sd7#
1...Rc7 2.Qb6#
1...d2 2.Sd3#
1...Qc4 2.S2e4#
1...Rd4 2.Bd6#

Grimshaw on c7, Schiffmann variation 1...Qc4.