December 13th

László Schór (13-12-1897 - 01-12-1984) Hungarian composer

László Schór
[magyarsakkszerzok]

László Schór composed mostly two- and threemovers. He was an International Judge.

Schór, László
Die Schwalbe, 1928 (150)
1^st Prize

#3

11 + 11

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1.Qh5-h1 ! (2.c2-c4+ Be2xc4 3.Qh1xf3#)

1...Sb7-a5 2.Sg5-e4 (3.Se4-c3#) because 2...Bd8-a5 is no longer possible
1...Sb7-c5 2.Qh1-a1 (3.Qa1-d4#) because 2...c6-c5 is no longer possible
1...Sb7-d6 2.Qh1-h6 (3.Qh6xe6#) because 2...Rd7-d6 is no longer possible

Self-obstructions.

Schór, László
Good Companion, 1923
3^rd Prize

#3

11 + 7

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1.Rg5-g1 ! ZZ

1...Kd3-e4 2.Bb3-c2+ Ke4-f4 3.Rg1-g4#
1...e5-e4 2.Sf1-e3 ~ 3.Rg1-d1#
1...e5xd4 2.Sf1-d2 ZZ Kd3xd2 3.Rg1-d1#

Block problem.