Showing posts with label Paslack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paslack. Show all posts
Thursday, May 17, 2012
May 17th
Wilhelm Steinitz (17-05-1836 - 12-08-1900) German composer (and o.t.b.World Champion)
Wilhelm_Steinitz [Wikipedia]
Wilhelm Steinitz was of course the first World Champion, before Emmanuel Lasker won the title in the 1894 match, but he also composed some studies of which the best known is the following:
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Wilhelm_Steinitz [Wikipedia]
Wilhelm Steinitz was of course the first World Champion, before Emmanuel Lasker won the title in the 1894 match, but he also composed some studies of which the best known is the following:
Show Solution
1. h7+ Kg7 2. h8=Q+ (nowadays a classical sacrifice)
2...Kxh8 3. Kf7 Rf1+ 4. Bf6+ Rxf6+ 5. Kxf6 and White wins.
2...Kxh8 3. Kf7 Rf1+ 4. Bf6+ Rxf6+ 5. Kxf6 and White wins.
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