Joseph Plachutta

Joseph Plachutta, (13 May 1827 in Zadar, Austrian Empire, today's Croatia – 22 July 1883) also called Josef Plachutta or Josip Plahuta, was a Slovene-descent chess problemist and chess player, known for his famous problem with the Plachutta theme.

(threat 2.d4 mate) 1...Nxc5 2.Rg7!

(this is the actual Plachutta.

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