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Happened Today in the Chess World - Sep 28, 2023

SWEDISH STAR


GM Stellan Brynell - Source: iccf.com

Today is the birthday of Grandmaster Stellan Brynell, born in Sweden on September 28, 1962.
Stellan is a two-time Swedish Champion (1999 and 2005). He represented his country in five Olympiads between 1992 and 2004 and five times in the European Team Championship.
He works as a civil engineer. Brynell reached his peak rating of 2534 points in January 2003.
Today's puzzle presents a theme that was dear to Emanuel Lasker.

Anda Safranska (2220) - Stellan Brynell (2430), London (Lloyds Bank open) 1990

Black to move and win:

 

46... Rf1+! 47. Rxf1 Qh2+ 48. Kxh2 gxf1=N+! 49. Kh1 Nxd2 50. Ne3 Nf3 51. Ng4 Nd4 0-1





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