12th August 2019

Selected by Michael McDowell

Hans Hofmann

1st Prize, Bayerische Problem Meisterschaft, 1948

5B2/8/Q7/2PSpP2/P2kPp2/b2s1P2/3p4/3S2K1

Mate in 3

A three-mover which combines clarity of theme and construction.

The next problem will be posted on Monday 26th August.