Miroslav Havel (07-11-1881 - 08-07-1958) Czech composer and Grandmaster
Miroslav Havel (Miroslav Košťál) composed Bohemian problems with a high degree of mastery and artistry. You can judge by yourself by the
selfmate reproduced on Wikipedia.
He edited the chess column of newspaper "Čas" (1920-1923) and was honoured by the publication of 500 of his problems in "
Bohemian Garnets" in the White Christmas Series.
He also wrote "
České granáty" (1943).
Havel, Miroslav
Časopis českých šachistů 1920
1
st Prize
Show Solution1.Qe8! (2.Qa4! Kxe2 3.Se1#)
1... Bc7 2.Qc6! Kxe2 3.Sf4#
1... Sd7 2.Qg6! Kxe2 3.Sh4#
Three battery mates.
Havel, Miroslav
Tidskrift för Schack, 5
th Jun 1914
1
st Prize
Show Solution1.Bd2-h6 ! (2.Bh6xg7 [3.Bg7-f8#] 2...e5xd4 3.e4-e5#)
1...e5xd4 2.e4-e5+ Kd6xe5 3.Bh6-f4#
1...g7xh6 2.Sd4-f5+ Kd6-c6, e6xf5 3.Qh1-c1, Qh1xh6#
1...Sa8-c7 2.Qh1-c1 (3.Qc1xc7/Qc1-c6#)
Surprising sacrifices open lines for the wQ.