Brixi theme

H#4: The mate is delivered from a square controlled by two pinned black pieces.

⧖ A thematic tournament featuring this idea was announced by Heinz Brixi (Austria, 1876–1952) in the Deutsche Schachblätter in 1927 or 1928.

See also: Pin-mate.

Fox, Charles Masson

Deutsche Schachblätter, Brixi TT, 1928

1st Prize

Example: Brixi theme
h#4  (5+15)

1.Rd6 f6 2.Qc4 f7 3.Kd4 f8=S 4.Kc5 Se6#

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FEN: 8/p3B3/1bp2r2/1n3Pp1/1p1qP2p/4k1p1/p5p1/r1R3Kb

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Brixi, Heinz

Jána, Josef

Deutsche Schachblätter, Brixi TT, 1928

2nd Prize

Example: Brixi theme
h#4  (11+9)

1.c3 Rh1 2.cxb2 Bc3 3.bxa1=S Rb8+ 4.Sg8 Bxf6#

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FEN: 7k/2p4n/5p1n/2P3p1/1Bp3p1/5pP1/PP1P1P2/NR2KR2

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