February 21st

Let's start mentioning in passing Sawielly Tartakower (21-02-1887 - 05-02-1956) the Polish-French chess player and witty writer whose aphorisms are remembered by all well-read chess players.

Karel Pospíšil (21-02-1867 - 06-04-1929) Czech composer

Karel Pospíšil was a pianist and music composer, but also a chess composer.
The problem below has nice key and a brutal threat, but the variations deserve being sought:

Pospíšil, Karel
Světozor, 1885

#3

9 + 12

Show Solution

1.Bh2 ! (2.Sd2/Sd6#)

1...Kxe6 2.Qd7+ Kxf6, Kxd7 3.hxg5, Sb6#
1...Be5 2.Se3+ Kd6, Ke4 3.Sf5, Bd5#
1...Ke4 2.Sd6+ Kf3 3.Bd1# (this variation explains why 1.Bg3? would be too short)
1...Rxb5 2.Sd2+ Kc6 3.Qc7# 
1...Ra3 2.Se3+ 
1...axb5 2.Sd2+ Kc6 3.Qc7# or  2.Se3+ etc.