Jan Dobruský
Jan Dobruský (born August 28, 1853 in Skuteč , † May 31, 1907 in Prague ) was a Czech chess composer , player and journalist. He was a lawyer by profession .
Chess composition
Dobruský was an outstanding representative of the Bohemian School . Since 1871 he has composed more than 250 chess problems. He showed his best performance in the four-passers.
miniatures, 1903
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Solution:
1. Qb8 – b2! Kc4 – d5
2. Qb2 – f6 ( threatens 2. Ne4 – d2 mate and 2. Ne4 – d6 mate) c5 – c4
3. Qf6 – d6 pattern mate
2.… Kd5 – c4
3. Ne4 – d6 pattern
mate 1.… d3– d2
2. Ne4xc5 (threatens 3. Qb2 – b4 mate ) Kc4xc5
3. Qb2 – b4 pattern
mate
publicist
Dobruský edited the chess corner in the Světozor magazine from 1874 to 1879 and the chess section in the Humoristické listy from 1874 to 1884 . In 1906 he became one of the first editors of Časopis českých šachistů .
Tournaments
In addition, Dobruský was a strong chess player. He reached a 1st place in the tournament Český spolek šachovní 1884 to 1885. The Šachovní klub Dobruský , one of the first Czech chess clubs, founded on December 8, 1902, was named after him.
Works
- Dobruský, Jan: České úlohy šachové. 1887
- Pospišil, Josef: Šachové úlohy, Prague 1907 (Jan Dobruský's collection of exercises)
Web links
- Compositions by Jan Dobruský on the PDB server
- Replayable chess games by Jan Dobruský on chessgames.com (English)
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| SURNAME | Dobruský, Jan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech chess composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Skuteč |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1907 |
| Place of death | Prague |