Final Award in Quick Composing TT-268 | Окончательные итоги блицконкурса ТТ-268

Pawn batteries | Пешечные батареи


Theme | Тема

9 entries were received from 6 authors representing 4 countries | На конкурс поступило 9 композиций от 6 авторов из 4 стран


EN <-> RU

As expected, the TT-268 attracted the attention of composers with experience, which I could conclude from the high level of problems they sent, despite a small number.
Although the theme was not so difficult, few authors managed to create full-fledged works. I would like to note the problems that received 1-3 Prizes, where the authors of these s#2 managed to implement the conceived theme in four variations. It was more difficult in the s#3 genre, but the 2nd prize was performed flawlessly, although with three variations. I didn't include only one problem in the award – No 8 (Kd5 Kf2) with two solutions, where the first moves, starting with a check, look unconvincing.
The emphasis was not on quantity of variations, but on quality. The creation and play of thematic batteries was a priority. It's a pity that no one managed to create a task, i. e. a problem with more than 4 variations, but I think it's a matter of time and technique. Thank you all very much for your participation. Good luck in chess creativity!

Award is the following | Отличия распределились следующим образом

1st Prize - No 5
Frank Richter
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
5R2/5rp1/ppp2pP1/q2QP2K/rppb3P/3k1P2/B1R4n/N5B1
s#2(11+13)
2nd Prize - No 9
Yury Gorbatenko
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
b7/3p1r2/2p5/2Q3pp/5pr1/1Bpk1Kp1/n1N1NnP1/R3B3
s#3(8+13)
3rd Prize - No 1
Gábor Tar (dedicated to Zsolt Tar)
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
1q4b1/1p1r1p2/pP1p4/r1pK2p1/p2B1R2/b2k1N2/N2P1p1R/3B2Q1
s#2(10+14)

1st Prize - No 5, Frank Richter (Germany) 5R2/5rp1/ppp2pP1/q2QP2K/rppb3P/3k1P2/B1R4n/N5B1

1.e6! – 2.Qf5+ Qxf5#
1...b5 2.Qxc4+ bxc4#
1...c5 2.Qxd4+ cxd4#
1...cxd5 2.Bxc4+ dxc4#
1...f5 2.Qe4+ fxe4#
Four analogous variations with interference of mating piece and with creation of batteries along the same rank.
EN <-> RU

2nd Prize - No 9, Yury Gorbatenko (Russia) b7/3p1r2/2p5/2Q3pp/5pr1/1Bpk1Kp1/n1N1NnP1/R3B3

1.Sa3! – 2.Qd5+ cxd5 3.Bc4+ dxc4#
1...Sb4 2.Bc2+ Sxc2 3.Qb5+ cxb5#
1...Se4 2.Qb5+ cxb5 3.Rd1+ Sd2#
1...Rf5 2.Sc1+ Sxc1 3.Qe3+ fxe3#
Creation and play of batteries. In three thematic variations Pawn batteries give a checkmate. One of the best s#3 in the tourney.
EN <-> RU

3rd Prize - No 1, Gábor Tar (Hungary), dedicated to Zsolt Tar1q4b1/1p1r1p2/pP1p4/r1pK2p1/p2B1R2/b2k1N2/N2P1p1R/3B2Q1

1.B~? gxf4!
1.Bf6! – 2.Rd4+ cxd4#
1...fxg1Q(B) 2.Se5+ dxe5#
1...Bb2 2.Sb4+ cxb4#
1...gxf4 2.Qg6+ fxg6#
Four thematic variations. Orthogonal-diagonal batteries with sacrifices of White pieces.
EN <-> RU
1st Honorable mention - No 2
Ralf Krätschmer
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
4q3/3bnp2/2pPpP1N/4Kpnr/p7/1Rp1kp2/1Q3R2/b4BB1
s#2(9+14)
2nd Honorable mention - No 6
José A. Garzón
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
2b5/1pRp3p/1pnK1B1r/1B1p3p/3r1p2/2k1pNb1/4Q3/1R2Nn2
s#2(8+15)
3rd Honorable mention - No 7
José A. Garzón
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
7b/2B5/2pNp3/R1nkppNr/1Pn3p1/2K1p3/B1P2Q2/6r1
s#2(9+12)

1st Honorable mention - No 2, Ralf Krätschmer (Germany) 4q3/3bnp2/2pPpP1N/4Kpnr/p7/1Rp1kp2/1Q3R2/b4BB1

1.Qb1? – 2.Rxc3+ Bxc3#, 1...Se4 2.Sg4+ fxg4#, 1...Sd5 2.Sxf5+ exf5#, 1...axb3!
1.Qa2! – 2.Rxc3+ Bxc3#
1...axb3 2.Qd2+ cxd2#
1...Se4 2.Sg4+ fxg4#
1...Sd5 2.Sxf5+ exf5#
Three thematic variations. Choice of a key.
EN <-> RU

2nd Honorable mention - No 6, José A. Garzón (Spain) 2b5/1pRp3p/1pnK1B1r/1B1p3p/3r1p2/2k1pNb1/4Q3/1R2Nn2

1.Sg5? – 2.Se4+ dxe4#, 1...Rxf6+!
1.Sd2! – 2.Se4+ dxe4#
1...Sxd2 2.Qxe3+ fxe3#
1...exd2 2.Qc4+ dxc4#
White aristocrat. Two mates by pinned piece, three thematic variations. Choice of a key.
EN <-> RU

3rd Honorable mention - No 7, José A. Garzón (Spain) 7b/2B5/2pNp3/R1nkppNr/1Pn3p1/2K1p3/B1P2Q2/6r1

1.Sh3! – 2.Sf4+ exf4#
1...e2 2.Qd4+ exd4#
1...gxh3 2.Qf3+ e4#
1...Rxh3 2.Qd2+ exd2#
Three thematic variations. Orthogonal-diagonal batteries with sacrifices of White pieces.
EN <-> RU
1st Commendation - No 4
Frank Richter
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
1B3r1r/4ppKp/3p2nP/2Npk1nR/7N/5P2/2PQpP2/b7
s#3(10+12)
2nd Commendation - No 3
Ralf Krätschmer
TT-268, SuperProblem, 08-04-2022
6n1/2QPpP2/3bKp1r/p3p3/pRp1kp1q/1b3N2/2pPP3/2r3B1
s#2(9+15)

1st Commendation - No 4, Frank Richter (Germany) 1B3r1r/4ppKp/3p2nP/2Npk1nR/7N/5P2/2PQpP2/b7

1.c4! – 2.f4+ Sxf4 3.Qxf4+ Kxf4#
1...d4 2.Qxe2+ Kf4 3.Qe3+ dxe3#
1...dxc4 2.Bxd6+ exd6 3.Qxd6+ Kxd6#
1...f6 2.Qxd5+ Kf4 3.Qxg5+ fxg5#
Two thematic variations. Transformation of batteries.
EN <-> RU

2nd Commendation - No 3, Ralf Krätschmer (Germany) 6n1/2QPpP2/3bKp1r/p3p3/pRp1kp1q/1b3N2/2pPP3/2r3B1

1.Qb6(a7)? – 2.Rxc4+ Bxc4#, 1...Qf2 2.Sg5+ fxg5#, 1...axb4/Bxb4 2.d3+ cxd3#, 1...Bc5!
1.Bc5! – 2.Rxc4+ Bxc4#
1...Qf2 2.Sg5+ fxg5#
1...axb4 2.d3+ cxd3#
1...Bxc5 2.Qxe5+ fxe5#
Three thematic variations.
EN <-> RU

Judge: Sergey Borodavkin
April 08, 2022
Судья: Сергей Бородавкин
08.04.2022