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
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
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) 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
Biely kráľ sériou ťahov v najkratšom možnom čase navštívi všetky rohy šachovnice a vráti sa na h1.
Koľko je riešení?
|White king visits in series of moves all chessboard corners and returns to h1 in the shortest possible time.
How many solutions?