Hieronymus Fischer (30-09-1843 - 08-01-1927) German composer
Hieronymus Fischer wrote with W.A. Shinkman "Humor im schach" (1904) a compilation of 160 problems, of which many selfmates.
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John Ormerod Scarlett Thursby (27-04-1861 - 26-12-1920) British composer
Sir John Ormerod Scarlett Thursby was president of the National Chess Congress in 1904 (more details about him here, thank you Peter!)
John Thursby published a collection of his own problems in 1883 entitled "Seventy Five Chess Problems": it can be downloaded here.
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Sir John Ormerod Scarlett Thursby was president of the National Chess Congress in 1904 (more details about him here, thank you Peter!)
John Thursby published a collection of his own problems in 1883 entitled "Seventy Five Chess Problems": it can be downloaded here.
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Set play:
1...Bg3/Bh2/Be3 2.Re4# pin mate
1.Rc3! ZZ
1...Bg3/Bh2/Be3 2.Re4# pin mate
1.Rc3! ZZ
1...Kd4 2.Qh8# pin mate
1...d4 2.Rc5# switchback and pin mate
1...Bg3/Bh2/Be3 2.Re3#
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