Antonín Novotný (chess composer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonín Novotný (chess composer)

Czech chess composer and lawyer

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1827

Place of Birth: Prostějov District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1871

Profession: lawyer, chess composer, chess player

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Antonín Novotný (22 August 1827 in Dobromilice – 9 March 1871) was a Czech chess composer and lawyer in Brno.
The Novotny theme is named after him - the first appearance of the theme was in a Novotný three-mover from 1854. Solution: 1.Rf5! threatens 2.Rf4 mate.
If 1...
Bxf5 then 2.Nf7 threatens both mate with either 3.Nd6# and N7g5# which can't be stopped. 1...Rf8 2.Bf6! Blocks both f8-f4 and g7-e5 lines and threats 3.Rf4# and 3.Re5# 2...Rxf6 3.Re5#, 2...Bxf6 3.Rf4#, 2...Bxf5 3.Ng5# or 3.Nd2#