Final Award in Quick Composing TT-243 | Окончательные итоги блицконкурса TT-243

Greek pickabish-Novotny | Греческий пикабиш-Новотный

Theme | Тема

11 entries were received from 9 authors representing 5 countries | На конкурс поступило 11 композиций от 9 авторов из 5 стран


EN <-> RU

From TT Director Aleksey Oganesjan I have received 13 compositions in anonymous form (No 8 was presented in three versions). It is pleasant to judge such tourneys because all problems are decorated in uniform style that is convenient for editing. In this sense the project “SuperProblem” is ahead of the rest! It is noticeable to the naked eye that members of editorial board make a lot of effort in order to participants and judges were comfortable on this electronic platform. Bravo!

The set theme is very original and simultaneously very restricted for realization: rigid “attachment” of the Black pawn to 7th rank doesn’t allow “twist” a position – this fact limits authors’ opportunities for searching of perspective schemes. Nevertheless, an imagination of the authors who risked accepting my challenge sincerely pleased and in some cases even delighted!
There is a following problem of assessing the quality of composition in thematic tourneys:
- on the one hand, ideas with the maximum realization of the theme;
- on the other hand, ideas with the least possible presentation of the theme, but combined with other interesting ideas.
What's better? There can be no unambiguous answer to this question, since the answer depends on the creative aspirations of the arbitrator. In my creative attitudes, a tilt towards the maximum realization of embodied ideas is noticeable. And once more: what does it mean to be objective? In a down-to-earth human sense, it means following the Law and Conscience! In relation to our art, this means to follow generally accepted principles (codes, rules, regulations) and... to own creative convictions.

The following problems are excluded:
- No 8B (Ke8-Ke6) – unnecessary wBh3 in a solution;
- No 8С (Ke8-Ke6) – best of three versions, but in thematic phase there is the only threat that formally doesn’t match conditions of the theme;
- No 2 (Kg3-Ke6), No 4 (Kb3-Ke6), No 7 (Kg3-Kd6) – implementation of the theme (in No 4 – even doubling) is achieved via captures of Black pieces on thematic square. In this case, the main thing – paradoxicalness of mates – disappears. In ТТ-162 (Greek Novotny) problems with such content are also were not marked;
- No 6 (Ke1-Kd6) – schematic realization of the theme.

Award is the following | Отличия распределились следующим образом

1st Prize - No 10
Anatoly Vasilenko & Marjan Kovačević
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
3bqr2/1R3p1N/r3k3/4P1B1/4Q2K/8/b7/3R4
#2(7+7)
2nd Prize - No 11
Anatoly Vasilenko
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
b1r5/2pBQ3/1b6/2Pp4/pk1K4/RNN5/R2P4/2r5
#2(9+8)
3rd Prize - No 3
Yury Gorbatenko
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
2K2b2/2pp3r/1pk1p3/1p6/3QN2p/8/1p3nR1/3R3B
#2(6+11)

1st Prize - No 10, Anatoly Vasilenko (Ukraine) & Marjan Kovačević (Serbia) 3bqr2/1R3p1N/r3k3/4P1B1/4Q2K/8/b7/3R4

*1...Bxg5+ 2.Sxg5#

1.Bf6? – 2.Sg5# / 2.Qg4#
1...Bxf6+ 2.exf6#
1...Bb1 2.Sg5#
1...Rh8 2.Qg4#
1...Rg8!

1.Kg4! – 2.Qf5#
1...f5+ 2.exf6 e.p.#
1...Bb1 2.Qd5#
1...Qa4 2.Sxf8#
1...Ra4 2.Rd6#
Splendid concept: two White pieces threefold play on thematic square (f6). Excellent (light) construction and excellent key (provoked check), change-mates (simple and Rukhlis, including of three checks), en-passant, full-value additional play with defenses on the same square – all this allows to set the problem to the highest step of the pedestal.
EN <-> RU

2nd Prize - No 11, Anatoly Vasilenko (Ukraine) b1r5/2pBQ3/1b6/2Pp4/pk1K4/RNN5/R2P4/2r5

1.Bc6? – 2.cxb6# (A) / 2.Sxd5# (B)
1...Bxc6 (a) 2.cxb6# (A)
1...Ba5 (b) 2.Sxd5# (B)
1...Rxc3 2.dxc3#
1...Bxc5+ 2.Qxc5#
1...Rd8!

1.Sa5! – 2.Rxa4#
1...Bc6 (a) 2.Sxc6#
1...Bxa5 (b) 2.c6#
1...Bxc5+ 2.Qxc5#
1...Kxa5 2.Rxa4#
This problem is a leader by power of execution of the theme: here three (!) different White pieces play of thematic square (c6). Also change-mates in solution (in comparison to a try) and excellent flight-giving-key. And once more – unusual (original) pickabish-Novotny in the try.
Why it is not 1st Prize? The fact is that No 10 is superior No 11 by other criteria: scope and brightness (beauty) of the play. Perhaps another arbitrator, guided by his own principles, would have changed two these problems, but this does not contradict this award at all! Before us are two cool problems with a different approach to completing the theme. Applause to the authors!..
EN <-> RU

3rd Prize - No 3, Yury Gorbatenko (Russia) 2K2b2/2pp3r/1pk1p3/1p6/3QN2p/8/1p3nR1/3R3B

1.Sd6? – 2.Qc3# / 2.Rxf2#
1...Bxd6 2.Rxf2#
1...cxd6 2.Qc3#
1...Se4 2.Rc2#
1...Rh5!

1.Rg6! – 2.Qd5#
1...Bd6 2.Sxf2#
1...d6 2.Qc3#
1...Sd3(d1) 2.Sd6#
1…Rh5 2.Qxd7#
Very precise and nice realization of the theme in a half-battery mechanism with interesting additional play in each phase. Moreover, in a solution phase we see pure pickabish – is it a merit of this (and next) problem. And all this is made without White Pawns. Chic and shine!
EN <-> RU
4th Prize - No 9
Anatoly Vasilenko
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
N1bN1K2/bp1kBp2/p4Pp1/1P2P3/8/1p6/6r1/Q4n2
#2(8+10)
Honorable mention - No 5
Evgeny Permyakov
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
4R3/1b1pB1r1/5p2/1Q2N2R/Kb1Pk3/p1P3P1/2N1P3/5r2
#2(11+8)
1st Commendation - No 8A
Peter Novitsky & Vasil Markovcij
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
3nK2b/1n1Ppp2/3pk1pp/1BP5/3BNQ2/2r1N3/b7/4R3
#2(9+11)

4th Prize - No 9, Anatoly Vasilenko (Ukraine) N1bN1K2/bp1kBp2/p4Pp1/1P2P3/8/1p6/6r1/Q4n2

1.b6? (X) – 2.Qa4# / 2.Qd4#
1...Bxb6 (a) 2.Qa4#
1...Rc2 (b) 2.Qd4#
1...Rg4!

1.Qc3? – 2.Qc7#
1...Bb6 (a) 2.Sxb6#
1...Rc2 (b) 2.Qh3#
1...Bc5!

1.Qa4! – 2.b6# (X)
1...Bb6 (a) 2.bxa6#
1...Rc2 (b) 2.Qg4#
1...axb5 2.Qxb5#
1...b6 2.Qd4#
Here via a try 1.Qc3? the author was managed to achieve threefold change-mates on two defenses (a/b). Again we see an excellent execution of the theme!
EN <-> RU

Honorable mention - No 5, Evgeny Permyakov (Russia) 4R3/1b1pB1r1/5p2/1Q2N2R/Kb1Pk3/p1P3P1/2N1P3/5r2

1.Bd6? – 2.Qxb7# / 2.Sf7#
1...Bxd6 2.Qxb7#
1...Bc6 2.Sf7#
1...Bd5 2.Qd3#
1...Rg5!

1.Sc4! – 2.Sd2#
1...Rxg3 2.Bd6#
1...Bxc3 2.Sd6#
1...Rd1 2.Qf5#
A “zest” of this problem is two mates by different White pieces on thematic square (d6) in the solution phase.
EN <-> RU

1st Commendation - No 8A, Peter Novitsky & Vasil Markovcij (Ukraine) 3nK2b/1n1Ppp2/3pk1pp/1BP5/3BNQ2/2r1N3/b7/4R3

1.Sf6? (A) – 2.Qg4# / 2.Qe4#
1...Bxf6 2.Qg4#
1…exf6 2.Qe4#
1...Rxc5 (a) 2.Sed5# (B)
1...Bb1!

1.Sd5! (B) – 2.Sc7#
1...Rxc5 (a) 2.Sef6# (A)
1...Bxd5 2.Sg5#
1…Kxd5 2.Sxc3#
Salazar theme supplements the theme. “Ugly” wBb5 spoils a harmony – it affected a distinction of the problem.
EN <-> RU
2nd Commendation - No 1
Aleksandr Kotov
TT-243, SuperProblem, 03-08-2020
2n2KB1/1Q1pp1P1/3p1k2/6p1/1pbNR1pN/1q3P2/8/B4R2
#2(10+10)

2nd Commendation - No 1, Aleksandr Kotov (Russia) 2n2KB1/1Q1pp1P1/3p1k2/6p1/1pbNR1pN/1q3P2/8/B4R2

1.Be6? – 2.Sxb3# / 2.g8S#
1...Bxe6 2.Sxb3#
1...dxe6 2.g8S#
1...gxh4!

1.Qxd7! – 2.Qf5#
1...Qxf3 2.Se6#
1...Be6 2.Sxb3#
1...e6 2.Qf7#
Here a key with capture is unlucky. Also a scheme and a play is very close to an example from the announcement.
EN <-> RU


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