August 20th

Samuel M. Joseph (20-08-1847 - 1910) American composer

Samuel Joseph composed direct mates.

Joseph, Samuel M.
Brighton Society, 1895
1^st Prize

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10 + 9

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1.Ba1! ZZ

1...Rh2/Rh1/Rh4/Rh5/Rh6/Rh7/Rh8/Rg3 2.Sg3#
1...Rf3 2.Re5#
1...Sh4/Sf4/Se1 2.Rf4#
1...Bg7/Bh6/Be7 2.Qe7#
1...Bd6 2.Kd7#
1...Bxc5 2.Kxc5#
1...Ra3/Ra2/Rxa1/Rxa5/Rb4 2.Qb4#
1...Rc4 2.Kb5#
1...Rd4 2.Sc3#
1...Sb6 2.Kxb6#
1...Sc7 2.Kxc7#
1...Qc2 2.Bxc2#
1...Qxb1 2.Qxb1#

A surprising zugzwang key.