February 1st

Sigmund Weidisch (01-02-1887 - 1955) German composer

Weidisch, Sigmund
Deutsche Schachblätter, 1952
3^rd Prize

#4

8 + 5

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1.d4 ? exd3 e.p. 2.Sd2 Bd5!
1.Rf1 ! (2.Rc1 ~ 3.Rxc4)
1...Bxf1 2.d4 (3.Bc5/Bb8/dxe5#)

2...exd3 e.p. 3.Sd2 (4.Sc4/Se4# now 3...Bd5 is impossible) 3...e4, Bg2 4.Sc4#
2...exd4 3.Se5 (4.Sxf7#) 3...Bc4, Kxe5 4.Sxc4, Bb8#

A logical problem with sacrifices.