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Section B: Fairy

In section B is participated 42 entries from 19 authors from 7 countries.

List of entries:

Nr. Author Country Problems Count
1 Bandžuch Imrich SVK h#2, h#1,5 2
2 Bašić Bojan SRB s#5, #3 2
3 Brabec Juraj SVK #2, h#2 2
4 Dragoun Michal CZE *#2, *h#2, *h#2 1
5 Gockel Hubert GER #2 1
6 Golha Ján SVK #2 1
7 Klemanič Emil SVK *#2, *h#2, *h#2 1
8 Kotěšovec Václav CZE ser=55 1
9 Linß Torsten GER s#5 & r#5 1
10 Lörinc Juraj SVK #5, h#15,5, #5 3
11 Luce Sébastien FRA h#9,5, h#5 2
12 Millour René FRA h==20 1
13 Mlynka Karol SVK #2, serh#5 2
14 Müller Dieter GER serh#5, s#4, serh#10, hs#2,5 4
15 Olin Per FIN serh=5 1
16 Salai Ladislav SVK *#2, *h#2, *h#2 1
17 Sifrin Semion IZR h#2 1
18 Štúň Jaroslav SVK pser-h#5, pser-h##5, h#3,5, h#5, 5Black & sd#1, ser-h#5, ser-h#5, ser-h#5, h#3, h#5, h#10, hs#5, h#5, ser-h#5 14
19 Tritten Pierre FRA h#2 1

* co-author

1st prize| section B

Ján Golha
I. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
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1.Kd4-d5? zugzwang
1...CAh3-e4+ a 2.Kd5-d8=G# A
1...GLh5-f5+ b 2.Kd5-d8=RL# B
1...GLh5-f3+ c 2.Kd5-d8=GL# C
1...b3-b2+ d 2.Kd5-d8=LI# D
1...b5-b4+ e 2.Kd5-d8=RH# E
1...GLh5-f7+!
1.Kd4-d3! zugzwang
1...CAh3-e4+ a 2.Kd3-d8=RL# B
1...GLh5-f5+ b 2.Kd3-d8=GL# C
1...GLh5-f3+ c 2.Kd3-d8=LI# D
1...b3-b2+ d 2.Kd3-d8=RH# E
1...b5-b4+ e 2.Kd3-d8=G# A
[B4]
#2 (4+20)
UltraSchachZwang
WhiteSuperTransmutingKing
C-

SuperTransmutingKing (K): d4
Grasshopper (G): d9,a6,h1
Bishop Hopper (BH): e6,c4,e2
Rook Hopper (RH): a5,a3
Rook Lion (RL): g5,i3
Gral (GL): h5
Lion (LI): g3,a2
Camel (CA): h3

Z-25-55 (Lačný cycle)

Wenn I choosed theme for this tourney I have imagine first prize like that. Doubtless the best problem. Mechanism with Pressburger King was otherwise used several times, but never to reach of such task. Congratulate author’s to this achievement!


 

2nd prize| section B

Ladislav Salai jr.
Emil Klemanič
Michal Dragoun
II. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Rd7 Sh6 Kb5 Sc5 Pd5 Pf5 Qg5 Rg4 Pf3 black Pb7 Pf6 Ke5 Pb3 Sb2 Pe2 Rf1 Rg1 Black NAc7 Black NAb6 Black VAc6 White PAa5 Black NAb4 Black VAc4 White NAh2
1...NAb4-a6 {display-departure-square}{(~)} 2.Qg5*f6 # 1...VAc4-d3 2.Sh6-f7 # 1...NAb6-a8 {display-departure-square}{(~)} 2.Qg5-f4 # 1...VAc6*f3 2.Rg4-e4 # 1...NAc7-a8 {display-departure-square}{(~)} 2.Qg5-e3 # 1.d5-d6 ! threat: 2.Sc5-d3 # 1...NAb4-d5 {display-departure-square} 2.Qg5*f6 # 1...VAc4-d5 {display-departure-square} 2.Sh6-f7 # 1...NAb6-d5 {display-departure-square} 2.Qg5-f4 # 1...VAc6-d5 {display-departure-square} 2.Rg4-e4 # 1...NAc7-d5 {display-departure-square} 2.Qg5-e3 #
[B2]
#2 (11+13)
C+

Nao (NA): c7,b6,b4,h2
Vao (VA): c6,c4
Pao (PA): a5


5 changed variants
5 blocus of d5



Five transferred mates with excellent key and 5 fold blocus square d5.
Balanced distribution of fairy matter on both sides.


 

3rd prize| section B

Juraj Brabec
III. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pc6 Pa2 Pc2 Kf2 Pg2 black Kc8 Black DUb8 Black DUd8 Black DUe8 Black Mh8 Black DUc7 White Gd7 Black DUe7 White Gf7 Black DUg4 Black DUd2 Black DUe2 Black DUh2 White KAc1
a) {Mh8} 1.Mh8-g1 Kf2-e3 2.Mg1-d3 c2*d3 # b) +bEAh8 {EAh8} 1.EAh8*g2 c2-c4 2.EAg2-b5 c4*b5 # c) +bSWh8 {SWh8} 1.SWh8-g3 c2-c3 2.SWg3-d4 c3*d4 # d) +bHAh8 {HAh8} 1.HAh8-h3 a2-a3 2.HAh3-b3 c2*b3 # e) +bGh8 {Gh8} 1.Gh8-h1 g2-g3 2.Gh1-b7 c6*b7 #
[B12]
H#2 (8+11)
b) Mh8 → EAh8
c) Mh8 → SWh8
d) Mh8 → HAh8
e) Mh8 → Gh8
C+

Dummy (DU): b8,d8,e8,c7,e7,g4,d2,e2,h2
Los / Moose (M): h8
Orol / Eagle (EA): h8
Vrabec / Sparrow (SW): h8
Škrečok / Hamster (HA): h8
Cvrček / Grasshopper (G): d7,f7,(h8)
Klokan / Kangaroo (KA): c1

a) h8 = Moose - hopper, but deflects 45° either way on passing over the hurdle
b) h8 = Eagle - hopper, but deflects 90° either way on passing over the hurdle
c) h8 = Sparrow - hopper, but deflects 135° either way on passing over the hurdle
d) h8 = Hamster - hopper, but deflects 180° either way on passing over the hurdle
e) h8 = Grasshopper - hopper, don't deflects either way on passing over the hurdle

5 hoppers with diferent arrival square
5 times move of hoppers from this same departure square
5 times jumping of this same hurdle
5 twins
5 variations
5 various mates from this same baterry
5 times is white pawn frontal piece in baterry mates


Thematic very reach problem. Forsberg twins with various hoppers.
A little bit I mind using amount of technical dummies.


 

4th prize| section B

Semion Shifrin
IV. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Qf5 Kf4 black Rf7 Pa5 Ka4 Be4 Pa3 Pb3 Black LIe8 Black Ne7 Black Gg7 Black Ge6 Black Gb5 Black LIb4 Black LIg4 Black CAe2 Black Zh2 Black Nb1 Black Gf1
a) {Qf5} 1.CAe2*f5[+wQd1] Qd1*g4[+bKAg1] 2.KAb4*g4[+wQd1] Qd1*b3[+bPb7] # b) +wRf5 {Rf5} 1.Zh2*f5[+wRh1] Rh1-h4 2.Nb1*h4[+wRa1] Ra1*a3[+bPa7] # c) +wBf5 {Bf5} 1.Gf1*f5[+wBf1] Bf1-h3 2.CAe2*h3[+wBf1] Bf1*b5 # d) +wGf5 {Gf5} 1.Ne7*f5[+wGf8] Gf8*a3[+bPa7] 2.Nb1*a3[+wGa8] Ga8-a6 # e) +wCAf5 {CAf5} 1.Be4*f5[+wCAf8] CAf8-e5 2.KAe8*e5[+wCAe8] CAe8-b7 #
[B15]
H#2 (2+17)
Circe
b) Qf5→Rf5
c) Qf5→Bf5
d) Qf5→Gf5
e) Qf5→CAf5
C+

Kangaroo (KA): e8,b4,g4
Nightrider (N): e7,b1
Grasshopper (G): g7,e6,b5,f1
Camel (CA): e2
Zebra (Z): h2


5 twins
5 different white pieces on f5 (Forsberg)
5 differenf black pieces capture on f5
5 different types of fairy pieces
2x5 promotion circe (Renaissans theme)


Once again Forsberg twins, but with minimum of white and maximum of black matter.


 

5th prize| section B

Torsten Linß
V. cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Kb8 Pc6 Qb3 black Kb6 White ROd8 White ROh7 Black ROb5
a) 1.c6-c7 ! zugzwang. 1...Kb6-a6 2.Qb3-d3 zugzwang. 2...Ka6-b6 3.ROh7-d7 + 3...Kb6-a6 4.Kb8-c8 zugzwang. 4...Ka6-a7 5.Qd3-a3 + 5...ROb5*a3 # b) {R#5} 1.ROh7-h3 ! zugzwang. 1...Kb6-a6 2.ROh3-f4 + 2...Ka6-b6 3.Kb8-a8 zugzwang. 3...Kb6-c5 4.Qb3-d5 + 4...Kc5-b6 5.ROf4-b8 5...ROb5-c7 #
[B29]
S#5 (5+2)
b) R#5
C+

Ruža / Rose (RO): d8,h7,b5

5 moves in a)
5 moves in b)
5 white pieces

Is it selfmate or reflexmate? Above all it is excellent approach to theme handling in maximum economical position.


 

Special prize| section B

Imrich Bandžuch
Zvláštna cena
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pe5 Pf4 Pe3 Pg3 Ke2 black Pg7 Kf5 Black Gf6 Black Gg6 Black Gf3
1.Kf5-e4 g3-g4 2.Gf3-d5 e5*f6-f3 # 1.Kf5-e4 e5*f6-h8=Q 2.Gf3-f5 Qh8-a8 # 1.Kf5-g4 e5*f6-h8=Q 2.Gf3-h5 Qh8-c8 # 1.Gg6-e4 + Ke2*f3-d5 2.Ge4-g6 g3-g4 # 1.Gg6-e6 Ke2*f3-h3 2.g7-g6 e3-e4 #
[B11]
H#2 (5+5)
Take&MakeChess
5 riešení
C+

Cvrček / Grasshopper (G): f6,g6,f3

5 white pieces
5 black pieces
5 solutions
5 Take&Make moves


Special prize for most comprehensive theme handling. Everything here is themetic: count of pieces (5+5), count of solutions (5) also used fairy condition Take&Make is used 5-times. In case this problem existed befor tourney announcing I would us it as examle.


 

1st honourable mention| section B

Ladislav Salai jr.
Emil Klemanič
Michal Dragoun
1. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Bh7 Pc6 Pc4 Kh1 black Bc8 Bd8 Rf8 Pd7 Pb5 Pc5 Sa4 Pb4 Kd4 Pe3 Sh3 Black EQb8 White EQa7 Black EQa6 White HURDLECOLOURCHANGING EQg2
1.Sh3-f4 hccEQg2-e6[f4=w] 2.d7-d5 Sf4-e2 # 1.Bd8-g5 hccEQg2-g8[g5=w] 2.EQa6-e6 Bg5*e3 # 1.Rf8-f5 hccEQg2-e8[f5=w] 2.d7-d6 Rf5-d5 # 1.e3-e2 hccEQg2-c2[e2=w] 2.Sa4-c3 e2-e3 # 1.EQb8-d2 hccEQg2-a2[d2=w] 2.b4-b3 EQd2-b8 #
[B13]
H#2 (6+13)
5 solutions
C+

Equihopper (EQ): b8,a7,a6
HurdleColourChanging equihopper (HURDLECOLOURCHANGING EQ): g2

5 solutions
5 colorchange enabling moves
5 guarding of c4
5 moves with colorchanged pieces


Very fancy exploitation of equihopper’s properties. Black with his first move enables jump of equihoppers every time on other square, in order it in second move create a hurdle to c4 and white then mates always with colorchanged piece. Prominency analogy.


 

2nd honourable mention| section B

Sébastien Luce
2. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pg7 Pf5 Ph5 Kc1 black Bg8 Pf7 Kh7 Pf6 Ph6 Bb4 Pc3 Pc2 Pg2
1.g2-g1=Q+ Kc1*c2[-c2][+bKc1] 2.Qg1*g7[-g7][+wQg1] Qg1-g5 3.Bb4-f8 Qg5*h6[-h6][+bQg5] 4.Qg5*f5[-f5][+wQg5] h5-h6 5.Bf8*h6[-h6][+wBf8] Qg5-h5 # 1.Bb4-f8 g7*f8=S[-f8][+bSg7] 2.Sg7*h5[-h5][+wSg7] Sg7-e6 3.f7*e6[-e6][+wPf7] f7-f8=Q 4.Bg8-e6 Kc1*c2[-c2][+bKc1] 5.Be6*f5[-f5][+wBe6] Be6-f5 #
[B19]
H#5 (4+9)
2.1.1.1
Fusil turncoat
C+ by Winchloe

5 Fusil turncoat captures in each solution
5 white moves
5 black moves

The fairy condition “Fusil Turncoat” is rare:
When a piece captures (King included), it must return on the square occupied before, then changes of colour.

In the first variation it would be mate in Fusil after 1.g1=Q# but in Fusil turncoat white King becomes black after the capture of c2!
It also loses its character of royal piece so 2.Q:g7(wQg1) is not self check! The Queen of promotion will change three times of colour before to mate.
In the second variation, the promotion of white g7 Pawn in Knight provokes its return on g7 in black Knight then after a change of colour it is “sacrified” in e6 : the capture 3.f:e6(wPf7) provokes the return of black Pawn f7 in f7 …but in white Pawn! Follow an “orthodox” promotion in white Queen. This time it is the black Bishop g8 after a change of colour which will mate in f5.


 

3rd honourable mention| section B

Michal Dragoun
Ladislav Salai jr.
Emil Klemanič
3. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pg7 Pg4 Ka3 Pg3 Pc2 Pd2 Ph2 black Qf8 Re6 Pf6 Bg2 Re1 Kf1 Sg1 White GNd6 White GNc1
1.Qf8-b8 GNd6-f5 {(GNe4+?)} 2.Qb8*g3 + GNf5*g3 # 1.Qf8-c8 GNd6-b5 {(GNe3+?)} 2.Qc8*c2 GNb5*c2 # 1.Qf8-d8 GNd6-c4 {(GNe4+?)} 2.Qd8*d2 GNc4*d2 # 1.Qf8*g7 GNd6-f7 {(GNe3+?)} 2.Qg7*g4 GNf7*g4 # 1.Qf8-h8 GNd6-g5 {(GNe3+?)} 2.Qh8*h2 GNg5*h2 #
[B14]
H#2 (9+7)
5 solutions
C+

Gnu (GN): d6,c1

5x unpinning
5x way choice for white GN
5x square enabling for a mate
5x capturing of black Q


White GNd6 could mate but his own pawns constrain from this. BQ these squares in every solution releases and with his second move determinates choice of way for wGN.
Once again prominency analogy presented by author’s trio.


 

4th honourable mention| section B

Juraj Lörinc
4. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white black Ka4 Qd4 White Gd6 White Gb4 White Gd2
a) 1...Gd2-a5 2.Qd4-b6 Gb4-e7 3.Qb6-b3 Ge7-c5 4.Qb3-e6 Ga5-d5 5.Qe6-e4 Gd5-f3 6.Qe4-b4 Gc5-e7 7.Qb4-g4 Gd6-f8 8.Qg4-b4 Gf8-f2 9.Qb4-g4 Gf3-h5 10.Qg4-b4 Ge7-a3 11.Qb4-h4 Ga3-a5 12.Qh4-b4 Ga5-c3 13.Qb4-h4 Gh5-h3 14.Qh4-b4 Gh3-b3 15.Qb4-d4 Gf2-c5 16.Qd4-b4 Gc5-c2 # b) bKa4-->e3 1...Gb4-e7 2.Qd4-f6 Ge7-e2 3.Qf6-f1 Gd6-d1 4.Qf1-f4 Gd1-f3 5.Qf4-d4 Gd2-d5 6.Qd4-d1 Gd5-g2 7.Qd1-h1 Gg2-d2 8.Qh1-c1 Gd2-f4 9.Qc1-f1 Ge2-g4 10.Qf1-h3 Gf4-d2 11.Qh3*f3[+wGf8] Gf8-f2 12.Qf3-d1 Gd2-g2 13.Qd1-h1 Gg2-g5 14.Qh1-h6 Gg5-d2 15.Qh6-h3 Gd2-g2 16.Qh3-f3 Gg4-g1 # c) bKa4-->f4 1...Gd6-g3 2.Qd4-f2 Gb4-g4 3.Qf2-h2 Gd2-g5 4.Qh2-h6 Gg5-e3 5.Qh6-h2 Ge3-h3 6.Qh2-f2 Gg3-e1 7.Qf2-h4 Gh3-f5 8.Qh4-f6 Gg4-e6 9.Kf4-g5 Ge1-e7 + 10.Qf6-f8 Ge7-h4 11.Qf8*f5[+wGf8] Gf8-f4 12.Qf5-h3 Gh4-e4 13.Qh3-d3 Ge4-e7 14.Qd3-d8 Ge7-h4 15.Qd8-d5 Gh4-e4 16.Qd5-f5 Ge6-e3 # d) bKa4-->f6 1...Gb4-e7 2.Kf6-e5 Gd2-d5 3.Qd4-f4 Ge7-e4 4.Qf4-f6 Gd6-g6 5.Qf6-f3 Gg6-d3 6.Qf3-f6 Gd3-d6 7.Qf6-f3 Ge4-g2 8.Qf3-f6 Gg2-c6 9.Qf6*d6[+wGd8] Gc6-e4 10.Qd6-f6 Gd8-g5 11.Qf6-c6 Ge4*c6[+bQd8] 12.Qd8*d5[+wGd8] Gd8-h4 13.Qd5-b5 Gg5-d5 14.Qb5*d5[+wGd8] Gd8-d4 15.Qd5-b5 Gh4-c4 16.Qb5-d5 Gc6-c3 # e) bKa4-->g1 1...Gb4-e7 2.Qd4-f2 Gd2-d7 3.Qf2-f8 Ge7-c5 4.Qf8-f1 Gd6-b4 5.Qf1-b5 Gd7-a4 6.Qb5-f1 Gb4-d6 7.Qf1-b5 Ga4-c6 8.Qb5-f1 Gc5-e7 9.Qf1-f8 Gd6*f8[+bQd8] 10.Qd8-d5 Gc6-e4 11.Qd5-g8 Ge7-e3 12.Qg8-g2 Ge4-h1 13.Qg2-g8 Gf8-h8 14.Qg8-g2 Gh1-f3 15.Qg2-g8 Gh8-f8 16.Qg8-g2 Gf8-f2 #
[B24]
H#15.5 (3+2)
Circe
KoeKo
BlackMaximummer
WhiteMaximummer

b) Ka4 → e3
c) Ka4 → f4
d) Ka4 → f6
e) Ka4 → g1

Cvrček / Grasshopper (G): d6,b4,d2
C+

5 twins
5 echo ideal mates
5 pieces
5 fairy items (Circe, KoeKo, BlackMaximummer, WhiteMaximummer, fairy piece)

Symetric position leads to absolutely unsymetric solutions but with five ideal echo mates! Unbelievable that in so long helpmate author managed to achieve corrected position.


 

5th honourable mention| section B

Karol Mlynka
5. čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pb7 Kh7 Qh5 Ra3 Bc1 Sg1 black Pa5 Bh4 Pd3 Sa1 Bb1 White KAb8 Black RHa7 White LEa6 Black RHb6 Black RHg6 Black RHg5 White RHa4 Black RHf4 Black RHg4 Black RHb3 Black ROYAL PPg3 Black RHa2 Black PPg2
1.LEa6-c4 ? threat: 2.LEc4-c7 # 1...RHb6*b8 ! 1.KAb8-b5 ? threat: 2.b7-b8=LE # 1...RHb6-b4 ! 1.KAb8-h2 ! threat: 2.b7-b8=LE # 1...RHb3*b7 {A-A`} 2.Sg1-e2 # 1...RHg4-e4 {B-B`} 2.Bc1*f4 # 1...RHg5-g7 {C-C`} 2.Qh5*g4 # 1...RHb6-b8 {D-D`} 2.LEa6-d6 # 1...RHa7-c7 {E-E`} 2.b7-b8=KA #
[B5]
#2 (9+15)
C+

Klokan / Kangaroo (KA): b8
Vežový cvrček / Rook hopper(RH): a7,b6,g6,g5,a4,f4,g4,b3,a2
Leo (LE): a6
Royal reverse pawn (ROYAL PP): g3
Reverse pawn (PP): g2

5 defense motives (ABCDE)
5 harmfull effects (A´B´C´D´E´)
5 kinds of fairy pieces


Author confirmed his reputation as discoverer and processed tourney theme by using defense motifs and harmful effects:
A = capturing of threating piece – A` = pinning of black piece 2.Se2#
B = preparation jump of hurdle from threating line – B` = guarding of king square by creating of white antibaterry 2.Bxf4#
C = pinning of threating piece by rook hopper – C` = guarding release of mate square 2.Qxg4#
D = blocus of promotion square for white pawn – D` = line opening for white leo to mate square 2.LEd6#
E = closing of mate line – E` = immobilization jump of the hurdle into mate line of pawns promoted to kangaroo 2.b8=KA#

Using of 5 miscellaneous defense motifs and 5 miscellaneous harmful effects in fairy execution requires lot of analytical accomplishment. But severe processing shows endless opportunities of orthodox terms in fairy chess conditions.


 

Special honourable mention| section B

Václav Kotěšovec
Zvláštne čestné uznanie
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Sb8 Kb2 black Kb4 White Ge5 White Gg3 White Gg1
1.Ge5-a1 2.Ga1-h1 3.Gg1-g4 4.Gg4-a4 5.Sb8-d7 6.Ga4-e8 7.Ge8-c6 8.Gh1-b7 9.Gb7-b3 10.Gb3-h3 11.Gh3-c8 12.Gc8-c5 13.Gc6-e8 14.Gc5-a3 15.Ga3-h3 16.Gh3-c8 17.Ge8-b8 18.Gb8-h2 19.Gh2-a2 20.Gc8-e6 21.Ga2-f7 22.Gf7-c7 23.Gg3-b8 24.Gb8-b3 25.Gb3-f7 26.Gf7-d5 27.Gd5-d8 28.Gd8-b6 29.Ge6-a6 30.Gb6-b3 31.Sd7-e5 32.Gc7-f4 33.Gf4-a4 34.Ga4-a7 35.Se5-f3 36.Gb3-g3 37.Sf3-h4 38.Sh4-g6 39.Ga6-h6 40.Gg3-g7 41.Gg7-a1 42.Ga1-a8 43.Sg6-e7 44.Ga7-f7 45.Se7-c8 46.Ga8-d8 47.Sc8-b6 48.Gh6-a6 49.Gd8-a5 50.Ga5-c7 51.Gf7-b7 52.Gc7-a5 53.Ga5-c3 54.Gc3-a1 55.Ga1-a7 {=}
[B38]
SER-=55 (5+1)
WhiteMaximummer
C+

Grasshopper (G): e5,g3,g1


55 moves
5 white pieces


Special honourable mention not only for symbolic count of moves but also for longest solution. White has trouble while get the black king in stalemate. Unfortunately white king nor did cross.


 

1st commendation| section B

Jaroslav Štúň
1. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pd5 Pe4 Kb2 Rg2 black Pd6 Kd3 neutral Ig5f4g4h4g3
a) 1...e4-e5[Ig6,f5,g5,h5,g4] 2.Kd3-d2[Ig5,f4,g4,h4,g3] Rg2-f2[If5,e4,f4,g4,f3] 3.Kd2-c1[Ie4,d3,e3,f3,e2] Kb2-c3[If5,e4,f4,g4,f3] 4.d6*e5[Ig4,f3,g3,h3,g2] Rf2-f1[Ig3,f2,g2,h2,g1] # b) wKb2-->a5 1...e4-e5[Ig6,f5,g5,h5,g4] 2.Kd3-c2[If5,e4,f4,g4,f3] Ka5-b5[Ig5,f4,g4,h4,g3] 3.Kc2-b1[If4,e3,f3,g3,f2] Rg2-f2[Ie4,d3,e3,f3,e2] 4.Kb1-c2[If5,e4,f4,g4,f3] Kb5-c4[Ig4,f3,g3,h3,g2] # c) wKb2-->e6 1...Rg2-g3[Ig6,f5,g5,h5,g4] 2.Kd3-d4[Ig7,f6,g6,h6,g5] Ke6*d6[If7,e6,f6,g6,f5] 3.Kd4*e4[Ig7,f6,g6,h6,g5] Rg3-f3[If7,e6,f6,g6,f5] 4.Ke4-e3[If6,e5,f5,g5,f4] Kd6-e5[Ig5,f4,g4,h4,g3] # d) wKb2-->g8 1...Rg2-g1[Ig4,f3,g3,h3,g2] 2.Kd3-d4[Ig5,f4,g4,h4,g3] Kg8-f7[If4,e3,f3,g3,f2] 3.Kd4-e5[Ig5,f4,g4,h4,g3] Kf7-f6[Ig4,f3,g3,h3,g2] + 4.Ke5-e6[Ig5,f4,g4,h4,g3] Rg1-g2[Ig6,f5,g5,h5,g4] # e) wKb2-->f2 1...e4-e5[Ig6,f5,g5,h5,g4] 2.Kd3-d4[Ig7,f6,g6,h6,g5] Kf2-e2[If7,e6,f6,g6,f5] 3.Kd4-e4[Ig7,f6,g6,h6,g5] Rg2-f2[If7,e6,f6,g6,f5] 4.d6*e5[Ig6,f5,g5,h5,g4] Rf2-f4[Ig8,f7,g7,h7,g6] #
[B18]
H#3.5 (4+2+5)
b) Kb2 → a5
c) Kb2 → e6
d) Kb2 → g8
e) Kb2 → f2

Imitator (I): g5,f4,g4,h4,g3
C+

5 x imitator
5 twins by moving of white king


Very showy as a group of imitators shifts here and there on the board. As a result is always bizzare mate.


 

2nd commendation| section B

Juraj Brabec
2. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Pg7 Pa4 Pd4 Pe4 Pa3 Ke3 black Pc7 Pd7 Pg5 Kc4 Pf3 White Ga8 White Gd8 White Ga5 White Ge5 White Gh5 Black Gb3 White Gh1
1.g7-g8=G ! zugzwang. 1...c7-c6 2.Ga8-d5 # {display-departure-square} 1...c7-c5 2.Ga5-d5 # {display-departure-square} 1...d7-d6 2.Gd8-d5 # {display-departure-square} 1...f3-f2 2.Gh1-d5 # {display-departure-square} 1...g5-g4 2.Gh5-d5 # {display-departure-square}
[B1]
#2 (12+6)
C+

Cvrček / Grasshopper (G): a8,d8,a5,e5,h5,b3,h1

5 variations
5 anti-baterry mates
5x executed this same anti-baterry
5x enter of 5 different hoppers on this same square


Seemingly easy twomover but in very tricky construction. Before key is no mate but after key wherever black pawns are moving, they allow jump some grasshopper on d5.
Impressive.


 

3rd commendation| section B

Karol Mlynka
3. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Kh1 black Ke2 Pe3 Pa2 Bg1
a) 1.Ke2-d1 2.e3-e2 3.Bg1-e3 4.Be3-d2 5.e2-e1=R + Kh1*e1=R[+wRa1] # b) -bBg1 1.Ke2-e1 2.a2-a1=R 3.Ra1-a2 4.Ra2-g2 5.e3-e2 Kh1*g2[+wRh1] #
[B30]
SER-H#5 (1+4)
BlackTransmutedKing
CirceDoubleAgents
WhiteSuperTransmutingKing
b) -Bg1
C+

2x5 moves in both posisions
5 pieces


As author has it written:

  • One man show
  • Strip-tease Twin
  • Promotions into Rook
  • White Pressburger King vs. Black Transmuted King.

Demonstration as with a little resources is possible to reach effect.


 

4th commendation| section B

René J. Millour
4. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Qc8 Sg8 Pd7 Pb6 Ke6 Pf6 Rh6 Bc3 Pa2 Bb1 black Ra8 Re8 Ka7 Bf5 Ph5 Pe4 Pg4 Sa3 Pe3 Sg2
1.Re8-f8 ! Ke6-e5 2.Ra8-b8 Ke5-f4 3.e3-e2 Kf4-g3 4.e4-e3 Kg3-h2 5.g4-g3 + Kh2-h1{ }6.Bf5-g4 Bb1-g6 7.Sa3-b1 a2-a4 + 8.Ka7-a8 a4-a5 9.h5-h4 a5-a6 10.h4-h3 a6-a7{ }11.h3-h2 Qc8-a6 12.Rb8-c8 {display-departure-file} Bc3-a5 13.Rc8-c1 Bg6-e8 14.Rc1-g1 f6-f7 15.e2-e1=R Rh6-c6{ }16.Bg4-d1 Rc6-c8 17.e3-e2 Rc8-b8 18.Sg2-e3 Qa6-c8 19.Se3-f1 b6-b7 20.g3-g2 + Ba5-d8 {==}
[B26]
H==20 (10+10)
AntiCirce
C-

2x5 black pieces in the given position
2x5 white pieces in the given position
4x5 black moves + 4x5 white moves
2x5 black pieces in the final position
2x5 white pieces in the final position
5 wK-moves
5 bR-moves
3x5 P-moves


In final position 14 pieces are blocked (Kh1, Rb8, Be8, Pa7,b7,d7,f7, Ka8 Re1, Rf8, Rg1, Pe2,g2,h2), whereas 6 are pinned (Qc8, Bd8, Sg8 by Pg2 and Bd1, Sb1, Sf1 by Pb7). In fact the work is based on the AntiCirce specific pinning of pieces by two Ps – g2 and b7 – ready to promote.
Mathematically expressed: the problem contains amount of thematic elements, but general artistic impression is obscure.


 

5th commendation| section B

Juraj Lörinc
5. pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white Sg5 black Pb6 Pd4 Black LRe8 Black ROYAL Gb7 White ROYAL Sg5 Black LBh3
1.rSg5-f7 ! threat: 2.rSf7-d6 # 1...b6-b5 2.rSf7-d6 + 2...rGb7-b4 3.rSd6*b5 zugzwang. 3...d4-d3 4.rSb5-a3 zugzwang. 4...d3-d2 5.rSa3-c2 # 3...rGb4-b6 4.rSb5*d4 zugzwang. 4...rGb6-e3 5.rSd4-c2 # 3...rGb4-e4 4.rSb5-d6 # 1...rGb7-g7 2.rSf7-d6 threat: 3.rSd6-b5 zugzwang. 3...d4-d3 4.rSb5-d6 threat: 5.rSd6*e8 # 2...rGg7-c3 3.rSd6-b5 + 3...rGc3-e5 4.rSb5*d4 4...b6-b5 5.rSd4-c6 # 4...rGe5-c3 5.rSd4-b5 #
[B8]
#5 (1+5)
C+

Vežová blcha / Rook locust (LR): e8
Kráľovský cvrček / Royal grasshopper (ROYAL G): b7
Kráľovský jazdec / Royal knight (ROYAL S): g5
Strelcová blcha / Bishop locust (LB): h3

5 moves
5 model mates
5 black pieces


5 special model mates in five mover with 5 pieces. Very nice ace.


 

Special commendation| section B

Jaroslav Štúň
Zvláštna pochvalná zmienka
Marián Križovenský 55 JT (B)
C 4.4.2016
white black Neutral BPb3 Neutral ROYAL EAb1
a) 1.nBPb3-c2 2.nrEAb1-b3 3.nrEAb3-d3[+nPb3] 4.nrEAd3-d1[+nPd3] 5.nBPc2-b1=nB nrEAd1-c4 # b) nBPb3-->c4 1.nBPc4-d3 2.nrEAb1-c4 3.nrEAc4-e4[+nPc4] 4.nrEAe4-e2[+nPe4] 5.nBPd3-c2 nrEAe2-d5[+nPe2] # c) nBPb3-->d5 1.nBPd5-e4 2.nrEAb1-d5 3.nrEAd5-f5[+nPd5] 4.nrEAf5-f3[+nPf5] 5.nBPe4-d3 nrEAf3-e6[+nPf3] # d) nBPb3-->e6 1.nBPe6-f5 2.nrEAb1-e6 3.nrEAe6-g6[+nPe6] 4.nrEAg6-g4[+nPg6] 5.nBPf5-e4 nrEAg4-f7[+nPg4] # e) nBPb3-->f7 1.nBPf7-g6 2.nrEAb1-f7 3.nrEAf7-h7[+nPf7] 4.nrEAh7-h5[+nPh7] 5.nBPg6-f5 nrEAh5-g8[+nPh5] # f) nBPb3-->d5 nrEAb1-->a4 1.nBPd5-c4 2.nBPc4-b3 3.nrEAa4-c4[+nPa4] 4.nrEAc4-c2[+nPc4] 5.nBPb3-a2 nrEAc2-b5[+nPc2] # g) nBPb3-->d5 nrEAb1-->f1 1.nBPd5-c4 2.nrEAf1-d5 3.nrEAd5-b5[+nPd5] 4.nrEAb5-b3[+nPb5] 5.nBPc4-d3 nrEAb3-c6[+nPb3] # h) nBPb3-->f7 nrEAb1-->a8 1.nBPf7-d5 2.nrEAa8-e6 3.nrEAe6-c6[+nPe6] 4.nrEAc6-c4[+nPc6] 5.nBPd5-e4 nrEAc4-d7[+nPc4] # i) nBPb3-->f7 nrEAb1-->c8 1.nBPf7-e6 2.nrEAc8-f7 3.nrEAf7-d7[+nPf7] 4.nrEAd7-d5[+nPd7] 5.nBPe6-f5 nrEAd5-e8[+nPd5] # j) nBPb3-->d5 nrEAb1-->g4 1.nBPd5-e4 2.nBPe4-f3 3.nrEAg4-e4[+nPg4] 4.nrEAe4-e2[+nPe4] 5.nBPf3-g2 nrEAe2-f5[+nPe2] # k) nBPb3-->e6 nrEAb1-->h5 1.nBPe6-f5 2.nBPf5-g4 3.nrEAh5-f5[+nPh5] 4.nrEAf5-f3[+nPf5] 5.nBPg4-h3 nrEAf3-g6[+nPf3] #
[B37]
SER-H#5 (0+0+2)
Sentinelles
b) BPb3 → c4
c) BPb3 → d5
d) BPb3 → e6
e) BPb3 → f7
f) =c) EAb1 → a4
g) =c) EAb1 → f1
h) =e) EAb1 → a8
i) =e) EAb1 → c8
j) =c) EAb1 → g4
k) =d) EAb1 → h5
C+

Berolina pawn (BP): b3
Royal eagle (ROYAL EA): b1

11 twins x 5 moves = 55 moves


Special commendation for longest twin. Altogether is this surprisingly symbolic 55 moves in 11 twins.

 

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