August 10th

John Griswold White (10-08-1845 - 27-08-1928) American composer

John G. White
[ChessHistory]

John G. White was the chess book collector who donated his immense collection to the Cleveland Public Library. He was not Alain Campbell White's father.

White, John Griswold
Canadian Illustrated News, 1879

#4

5 + 2

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1.Ke7-e6 ! ZZ
1...Kc5xc4 2.Bf6-d4 Kc4xd4 3.Rb2-c2 Kd4-e4 4.Rc2-c4#
1...Kc5-c6 2.Bf6-e7 Kc6-c7 3.Be7-d6+ Kc7-c8/d8 4.Rb2-b8# or 3...Kc7-c6 4.Bc4-d5#

April 23rd

Frank Janet (23-04-1875 - 08-09-1957) American composer

Frank Janet was one of the Good Companions who specialized in twomovers. His real name was Elias Silberstein.

Janet, Frank
Good Companion, Dec 1914
1^st Prize

#2

10 + 8

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1.Qxf7! (2.Qxe6#)

1...cxb6 2.Bxb6#
1...cxd6 2.Bg2#
1...c6 2.Sec4#
1...c5 2.Bxc3#
1...Kxd6 2.Qd7#

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