14th March 2016

Selected by Michael McDowell

Stefan Schneider

Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1935

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Mate in 4

Stefan Schneider was one of the great exponents of the New German style of composition. The website chesscomposers.blogspot mentions that he preferred light positions with “Klarheit in Form und Inhalt” (clarity in form and content). This four-mover is a characteristic example of his work.