Final Award in Quick Composing TT-248 | Окончательные итоги блицконкурса TT-248

If you can’t win, copy them | Не можешь победить сам – копируй соперника

Theme | Тема

34 entries were received from 16 authors representing 7 countries | На конкурс поступило 34 композиций от 16 авторов из 7 стран


EN <-> RU

From the tourney director Aleksey Oganesjan I have received 34 anonymous entries.

I excluded 7 problems in view of its are non-thematic:
- No 2 (Kc2-Kb4) – moves a5 and b5 are not a defences;
- No 3 (Kc5-Ka5) – S~ do not defend a threat;
- No 8 (Kh1-Ke4) – there is no changed mate;
- No 15 (Ke1-Kc1) – Sb1 is not the same as b1S;
- No 16 (Ke1-Ke8) – no change mates;
- No 17 (Ke1-Ke8) – Kf8 do not defend a threat;
- No 19 (Ka2-Kd4) – no change mates.

Most of the problems I received showed only 1 changed mate, but without some other themes or qualities, so none of them made it to the award. I have also received 7 non-thematic problems, and that really surprised me.

I have selected 8 problems for the award. I believe that the authors will understand why they were not selected, after a detailed comparison with rewarded ones. I want to thank all participates for sending problems.

Award is the following | Отличия распределились следующим образом

1st Prize - No 4
Pavel Murashev
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
4R3/n1pB2p1/KbN4q/NRBkP3/1P2p2p/1P1p4/n2Qp3/8
#2(11+11)
2nd Prize - No 20
Aleksandr Tyunin
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
8/2N1p1pQ/8/1r1PP1R1/1r1kp1p1/1P6/4K3/2R5
#2(8+7)
1st Honorable mention - No 11
Yury Gorbatenko
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
2B1RnK1/r4N2/2pp3b/2rk4/1Q1Np3/4p1n1/4p3/8
#2(6+11)

1st Prize - No 4, Pavel Murashev (Russia) 4R3/n1pB2p1/KbN4q/NRBkP3/1P2p2p/1P1p4/n2Qp3/8

1.Qb2? – 2.Qd4# (A) / 2.Se7# (B), 1...Sxc6 2.Bxb6#, 1...Sc3!
1.Qe3? – 2.Qd4# (A), 1...Qxe3 2.Be6#, 1...Sxb5!
1.Sc4? – 2.Se7# (B), 1...Qf6 (a) / Qd6 (b) / Qe6 (c) / Qxc6 (d) 2.Se3#, 1...e3 (e) 2.Qxd3#, 1...Ba5 2.Bxa7#, 1...Bxc5 2.Rxc5#, 1...Qg5!
1.Qg5! – 2.Se7# (B)
1...Qf6 (a) 2.exf6#
1...Qd6 (b) 2.exd6#
1...Qe6 (c) / Qxg5 2.Be6#
1...Qxc6 (d) 2.e6#
1...Sxc6/Sc8 2.Bxb6#
1...Bxa5 2.Bxa7#
1...e3 (e) 2.Qg2#
1...Bxc5 2.Rxc5#
1...Sxb4+ 2.Sxb4#
This problem stood out the most for me. First of all, this was one of only 3 problems where thematic pieces are queens. After the first move, there are 4 new mates on moves by BQ, while in the try one move answered all of them. I really loved the battery play of pawn, playing all 3 possible moves. There is a pretty changed mate after e3, and other variations fit very well. Overall, I think that this is a deserved winner and congratulations to the author!
EN <-> RU

2nd Prize - No 80, Aleksandr Tyunin (Russia) 8/2N1p1pQ/8/1r1PP1R1/1r1kp1p1/1P6/4K3/2R5

1.Qxg7? – 2.e6#, 1...Rxd5 2.Se6#, 1...e3 2.Rxg4#, 1...e6!
1.Qh1? – 2.Qd1#, 1...Rc4 2.Rxc4#, 1...e3 2.Se6#, 1...Rxb3!
1.e6! – 2.Qxg7#
1...Rxd5 2.Rxd5#
1...e3 2.Qd3#
Among the problems with first move-threat change, this one is the best for me. Try Qh1 excellently fits with the thematic part, as allows mate Se6 one more time, and 3 different mate after e3. It was also interesting that the move e3 opens 2 different lines for WQ.
EN <-> RU

1st Honorable mention - No 11, Yury Gorbatenko (Russia) 2B1RnK1/r4N2/2pp3b/2rk4/1Q1Np3/4p1n1/4p3/8

1.Se6? – 2.Qd4#, 1...Ra4 2.Sc7#, 1...Bg7 2.Sf4#, 1...Sf5!
1.Sf5! – 2.Qd4#
1...Ra4 2.Se7#
1...Bg7 2.Sxe3#
1...Sxf5 2.Qxe4#
1...Rc4 2.Qxd6#
1...Se6 2.Bxe6#
This problem shows 2 changed mates, but with a different idea compared to the other problems. BB and BR are nicely positioned, so that WS succeeds to deliver 4 different mates.
EN <-> RU
2nd Honorable mention - No 6
Kabe Moen
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
1b4K1/4N3/1nQ3P1/2Rp2r1/4kpB1/5p2/3P4/BbN5
#2(9+8)
3rd Honorable mention - No 14
Tibor Érsek
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
6KB/1Qp2p2/4n3/4r1N1/N1Pk1n2/2pp1R2/B1p5/4q3
#2(8+10)
1st Commendation - No 10
Yury Gorbatenko
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
1n1bQ3/8/3p2N1/1N1k4/1P2R1p1/nKp2r1q/2Pr4/8
#2(7+10)

2nd Honorable mention - No 6, Kabe Moen (USA) 1b4K1/4N3/1nQ3P1/2Rp2r1/4kpB1/5p2/3P4/BbN5

1.Sxd5? – 2.Sf6#, 1...Sxd5 2.Rc4#, 1...Ba2 2.d3, 1...Rxg6+ 2.Qxg6#, 1...Rxd5!
1.Rxd5! – 2.Re5#
1...Sxd5 2.Qc4#
1...Ba2 2.Qc2#
1...Rxd5 2.Bf5#
1...Rxg6+ 2.Qxg6#
This is one of only two problems showing the theme with capture. I like the idea with pinning white pieces, but in the end black gets mate after Rxd5 because BR stays pinned.
EN <-> RU

3rd Honorable mention - No 14, Tibor Érsek (Hungary) 6KB/1Qp2p2/4n3/4r1N1/N1Pk1n2/2pp1R2/B1p5/4q3

1.Qb4? – 2.c5#, 1...Qb1 (a) 2.Qxc3#, 1...Sd5 (b) 2.cxd5#, 1...Sc5 2.Qxc5#, 1...c5!
1.c5! – 2.Qb4#
1...Qb1 (a) 2.Qe4#
1...Sd5 (b) 2.Qxd5#
Three mates on pinned rook.
EN <-> RU

1st Commendation - No 10, Yury Gorbatenko (Russia) 1n1bQ3/8/3p2N1/1N1k4/1P2R1p1/nKp2r1q/2Pr4/8

1.Rf4? – 2.Qe4#, 1...Rd4 2.Rxd4#, 1...Be7 2.Sc7#, 1...Re3!
1.Re3! – 2.Qe4#
1...Rd4 2.Sxc3#
1...Be7 2.Sxe7#
1...Rxe3/Rf4 2.Sf4#
I really liked minimalistic but still interesting play from WR.
EN <-> RU
2nd Commendation - No 33
Yury Alekseev
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
8/1B1R4/1p3p2/1PP5/P1k2PPR/2p5/K1N4B/8
#2(11+4)
3rd Commendation - No 13
Eduard Nagovitsyn
TT-248, SuperProblem, 22-03-2021
5K2/3Np3/4k3/3bPp2/B7/8/8/2RQ4
#2(6+4)

2nd Commendation - No 33, Yury Alekseev (Russia) 8/1B1R4/1p3p2/1PP5/P1k2PPR/2p5/K1N4B/8

1.Bd5+? (B) Kxc5 (a) 2.Bg1#, 1...Kd3!
1.Rh3? zz 1...Kxc5 (a) 2.Rxc3#, 1...bxc5 (b) 2.Bd5#, 1...f5! (c)
1.f5! zz
1...Kxc5 (a) 2.Rc7#
1...bxc5 (b) 2.g5#
This the best one among zugzwang problems, but I couldn’t place it higher because WB on h2 plays only in solution.
EN <-> RU

3rd Commendation - No 13, Eduard Nagovitsyn (Russia) 5K2/3Np3/4k3/3bPp2/B7/8/8/2RQ4

1.Qb3? zz 1...Bc4 2.Qxc4#, 1...f4 2.Qh3#, 1...Bxb3!
1.Bb3! – 2.Qxd5#
1...Bxb3 2.Rc6#
1...Bc4 2.Bxc4#
1...f4 2.Qg4#
Theme is shown with only 10 pieces and with a very interesting idea. If WR had a role in try, this problem could have been higher.
EN <-> RU


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