September 23rd

Gerardus Hendrikus Drese (23-09-1902 - 09-08-1980) Dutch composer and International Master

Gerardus Drese
[Jubileumboek 1931-1981]

Gerardus Drese composed direct mates and selfmates. 62 of his problems were compiled in the 5th issue of Dr. Niemeijer's series "Probleemcomponisten".
He was an International Judge.

Drese, Gerardus Hendrikus
Ruy Lopez Chess Club Tourney, 1933-35
1^st Prize

#3

8 + 11

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1.Kb8-b7 ! (2.Qf3-d3+ Bf2-d4 3.Bb2-a3#)

1...Bf2-e3 2.Qf3-e4 (3.Qe4xe6#) 2...e6-e5/xd5 3.Ra5-d5#
1...Bf2-d4 2.Bf5xe6 ~ 3.Qf3-d5#
1...Bf2-c5 2.c6-c7 ~ 3.Qf3-c6#
1...Bf2-b6 2.Bb2xf6 (3.Bf6-e5/Bf6-e7#) 2...e6xf5 3.Qf3-d5#

Secondary variation:
1...Qg1-b1 2.Qf3-a3+ Bf2-c5 3.Qa3xc5#
Logical problem, black Bristol as a defense motive and black correction.

Drese, Gerardus Hendrikus
Probleemblad, 1951
1^st Prize

s#2

7 + 7

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1.Sc6xa7 ! (2.Qa6-d6+ Rd5xd6#)

1...Qa4-d1/Qa4/c2/Qa4xd7/Qa4-c4 2.Qa6-a5+ Rd5xa5#
1...Qa4-b3/Qa4-c6+/Qa4-b5/Qa4-b4 2.Qa6-b7+ Qb3xb7#
1...Qa4xa3 2.Sa7-b5+ Rd5xb5#
1...Qa4xa6 2.d7-d8=Q/B+ Rd5xd8#
1...Rd5-~+ 2.Qa6-b7+ Bh1xb7#
1...Rd5-b5+ 2.Qa6-c6+ Bh1xc6#
1...Rd5-a5+ 2.Qa6-b7+/Qa6-c6+ Bh1xQ#

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