Joseph Blackburne vs Smith
In an 1882 simultaneous exhibition, Joseph Blackburne faced off against Smith. This puzzle invites you to find the mating net that Black could not escape.
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Nc6+ Kd7 2. Na5+ Kd8 3. Nb7#
FEN: r1nk3r/2b2ppp/p3bq2/3pN3/Q2P4/B1NB4/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 0
About the players
Joseph Henry Blackburn (1841-1924) dominated British chess in the last 50 years of the 19th century and was known as "The Black Death". He was also a strong blindfold chess player. 5 articles on Joseph Blackburn
Joseph Henry Blackburne was a British chess player known as The Black Death. He dominated the British scene during the late 19th century. He learned the game late, around age 17 or 18, but he quickly became a strong player.
His professional career lasted over 50 years. At one point, he was among the world's leading players and won a string of tournaments. To make chess more popular, he gave blindfold and simultaneous displays across the country. He also published a collection of his own games.
4 articles on Joseph Blackburne