September 17th

Johannes Seeberger (17-09-1843 - 11-11-1879) Austrian composer

Johannes Seeberger was one of the best composers of direct mates in three and more moves of his time.
He gave his name to a moremover theme:
Seeberger theme : Black Cheney-Loyd where the intercepted piece can't move. Then White plays a waiting move to oblige the intercepting piece to move.

Seeberger, Johannes
Illustrirtes Familien-Journal, 1860

#4

8 + 6

Show Solution

1. Ra8! (2.Rf8+ Bf7 3.Rxf7#)
1...Bxa8 2. Ba3 (3.Bxc5 ~ 4.Bd6#)
2...Sb7 3. Be7 ! h5 4. Bg5#
Seeberger with the black Bishop as the intercepted piece and the black Knight as the interceptor.