Adolf Anderssen vs. Ernst Karl Falkbeer
This puzzle is from a game of Adolf Anderssen vs Ernst Karl Falkbeer, Berlin, 1851
White to move and win in 3.
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Re3+ Kxh2 2. Bxf4+ Kh1 3. Rh3#
FEN: 8/2p3N1/6p1/5PB1/pp2Rn2/7k/P1p2K1P/3r4 w - - 1 0
About the players
Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (1818-1879), was a German chess master, considered as leading the world of chess between 1850 and 1860. An important figure in the development of chess problems.
Ernst Karl Falkbeer (1819-1885), born in Habsburg, Austria, was a chess Master and journalist. He's known not only for his individual play, but also for his contributions to the chess theory.
1. Re4-e3+ Kh3xh2
2. Bg5xf4+ Kh2-h1
3. Re3-h3#