December 20th

Karl Kaul (20-12-1906 - 21-04-1985) German composer

Karl Kaul
[Kartothek A-K page 156]

Karl Kaul composed direct mates and selfmates.

Kaul, Karl
Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1961

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1.Sf5-e7 ! ZZ

1...Kf6-g7 2.Qh3-h8+ Kg7xh8 3.Bg1-d4#
1...Kf6xe7 2.Qh3-e6+ Ke7-d8, Ke7-f8 3.Bg1-b6, Qe6-f7#
1...Kf6-g5 2.Bg1-d4 Kg5-f4 3.Qh3-f5#
1...Kf6-e5 2.Qh3-e6+ Ke5-f4 3.Qe6-f5#

Nice sacrificial and flight-giving key, star-flight of the black King.