July 19th

Erich Racz (19-07-1908 - 21-09-1982) Romanian-German composer

Erich Racz was a twomover composer.

Racz, Erich
Die Schwalbe, 1976

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Set play:
1...Sd5[a] 2.Qf5#[A]
1...Be5[b] 2.Sg5#[B]
1...Sb5 2.Qd5#
1...Rcc5/Rc7/Rd6 2.Sd6#
1...Re6/Rd5 2.Qf4#
1...Qb4/Qxa4/Qd4 2.Bd3#
Try:
1.Rd5? (2.Sg5#[B]/Qf5#[A])
1...Re6/Rg6/Sxd5[a]/Bh6 2.Qf5#[A]
1...Rf6/Be5[b] 2.Sg5#[B]
1...Rxd5 2.Qf4#   but 1...Bf6!

1.Bb7[C]! (2.Sd6#)
1...Sd5[a] 2.Qf5#[A]
1...Be5[b] 2.Sg5#[B]
1...Sb5 2.Bxc6#/Qd5#
1...Bf8 2.Sf6#
1...Rd5 2.Qf4#

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