January 25th

Hans Theo Kuner (25-01-1929) German composer

Hans Theo Kuner
[Kartothek A-K page 194]

Of Hans Theo Kuner (or Theo Kuner) many problems could be quoted. May the reader be satisfied with three:

Kuner, Hans Theo
Die Schwalbe, 1959
1^st Prize

#3

8 + 11

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1.Kb6! (2.Sxc4+ Kd5 3.Sc7#)

1...Qd4 2.Sxd4 (3.Sc6#)
1...Qc3 2.Sd8 (3.Sc6#) 2.Sg5?/Sf8?
1...Qa2 2.Sg5 (3.Re4#) 2.Sd8?/Sf8?
1...Qc1 2.Sf8 (3.Sd7#) 2.Sg5?/Sd8?

Focal theme. Cycle of double refutations.