Final Award in Quick Composing TT-136 | Окончательные итоги блицконкурса TT-136Theme | Тема [ Announcement | Объявление ]
14 entries were received from 8 authors representing 5 countries | На конкурс поступило 14 композиций от 8 авторов из 5 странEN <-> RU 14 problems were received for the tourney, a decent number. I think the theme is pretty interesting and not easy to show. Some problems used the Siers battery mechanism to maximize the number of variations while others tried two variations with a little more interesting play. Award is the following | Отличия распределились следующим образом
1st-2nd Prize, 1st-2nd Place - No 4, Rodolfo Riva (Italy) 1.Kf7! – 2.Sc6+/Sxf5+/Sg6+/Sg8+/Sc8+ Kxd5 3.Bb3#1...Rc5 2.Sc8+ Kxd5 3.Sb6# 1...Qxe2 2.Sg6+ Kxd5 3.Sf4# 1...Sb2 2.Sg8+ Kxd5 3.Sf6# 1...Sxe3 2.Sxf5+ Kxd5 3.Sxe3# 1...Rxb4 2.Sc6+ Kxd5 3.Sxb4# 1...Bxd5+ 2.Sxd5+ Kxd5 3.Bb3#
The maximum number of variations in the tourney, nicely arranged with a check provoking key which adds an additional defense.
EN <-> RU
The construction is pretty good for the amount of content and everything is pretty clear, well done. 1st-2nd Prize, 1st-2nd Place - No 10, Miodrag Mladenović (Serbia) 1.cxb6! –2.Sa6+ (A) Kxd5 3.Sb4# 2.Sxb5+ (B) Kxd5 3.Sc3# 2.Sxe6+ (C) Kxd5 3.Sf4# 2.Se8+ (D) Kxd5 3.Sf6# 1...Sc5 2.Sa6+ (A) Kxd5 3.Rxc5# 1...Rxe3 2.Sxb5+ (B) Kxd5 3.Qc4# 1...Bxe3 2.Sxe6+ (C) Kxd5 3.Qxf5# 1...Qxg5 2.Se8+ (D) Kxd5 3.Qxh1#
One less variation than the other prize but with some different additions. In this problem each of the threats ends with a different mate, which is more interesting. The motivation for the knight moves in the real play is not to mate, but to allow the mate, a different and more complicated mechanism.
EN <-> RU
The defense Sc5 does not end with a white queen mate which is a little shame. Flight giving key and overall very thematic play! 3rd Prize, 3rd Place - No 7, Dieter Müller & Michael Schreckenbach (Germany) 1.Ke5! – 2.Se6+ (A) Kxc6 3.Bf3(C)#, 2.d4(B)+ Kc4 3.Be6# (D)[2.Bf3? (C) – 3.Se6# (A)#, 2...Qh3! (a) 2.Be6? (D) – 3.d4# (B), 2...Qxh4! (b)] 1...Qh3 (a) 2.Se6(A)+ Kxc6 3.Bf3(C)# 1...Qxh4 (b) 2.d4(B)+ Kc4 3.Be6(D)# 1...Sb6 2.Se6(A)+ Kxc6 3.Rc7(E)# 1...Sc3 2.d4(B)+ Kc4 3.d3(F)#
A well constructed problem showing both types of Fleck. The variations Qh3, Qh4 which show a somewhat strange kind of pseudo Vladimirov and Dombrovskis are indeed interesting, even if not connected at all to the requested theme.
EN <-> RU
The self-blocks on b6 and c3 and nicely arranged, both moves stopping the mate with the bishop but allowing a new one.
1st Honorable mention - No 13, Arieh Grinblat (Israel) 1.Qb5! – 2.Sxf3+/Sxf7+ Ke4 3.Qxe5#, 2.Sxe6+ Ke4 3.Qd5#1...Sc5 2.Sxe6+ Ke4 3.Sxc5# 1...R2xb5 2.Sxf3+ Ke4 3.Sxd2# 1...R6xb5 2.Sxf7+ Ke4 3.Sxd6# 1...Sxb5 2.Sxe6+ Ke4 3.Bf5#
Only three variations, but black defends on the same square this time. It is a shame two of the threats have the same mate and the white queen is somewhat out of play in the beginning.
EN <-> RU
2nd Honorable mention - No 5, Rodolfo Riva (Italy) 1.Kh3! – 2.Sd7+ Kxe4 3.Sxc5#, 2.Sg4+ Kxe4 3.Sf2#1...fxe4+ 2.Sg4+ Kf5 3.Sh6# 1...f4+ 2.Sd7+ Kxe4 3.Bg6# 1...Bd6 2.Sg4+ Kxe4 3.Sf2# 1...d1S 2.Sd7+ Kxe4 3.Sxc5#
Good dual avoidance between the thematic variations with a nice addition of a regular Fleck, even if it seems a little forced.
EN <-> RU
3rd Honorable mention - No 12, Arieh Grinblat (Israel) 1.Sxf4! –2.Qb6+ Ke5 3.Sd3#, 2...Bc5 3.Qf6# 2.Qf6+ Kc5 3.Sd3# 2.Sxb5+ Ke5/Kc5 3.Sd3# 1...bxc4 2.Qf6+ Kc5 3.Qb6# 1...Kc5 2.Qb6+ Kb4 3.Qxb5# 1...Bd6 2.Sxb5+ Ke5 3.Qxd6#/Sd3#, 2...Kc5 3.Qxd6# 1...fxe4 2.Qb6+ Ke5/Bc5 3.Qf6# 1...Ke5 2.Qf6+ Kxf4 3.Qxf5#
Doubling of the theme! Unfortunately the white queen is out of play before the key, the play is little symmetric and an unprovided flight Kc5...
EN <-> RU
4th Honorable mention - No 9, Srećko Radović (Serbia) 1...Be4 2.Qxe4 – 3.Qd3#, 2...Qxe2 3.Sxe2#1...Bxe2 2.Qxe2 – 3.Qd3#, 2...Qxe2 3.Sxe2# 1...Bg6 2.Qxg6 – 3.Qd3#, 2...Qxe2 3.Sxe2# 1...Bf5 2.Qxf5 – 3.Qd3#, 2...Qxe2 3.Sxe2# 1.Qxc6! – 2.Bg8+/Bf7+/Be6+/Bd5+ 2...Bc4 3.Qxc4# 1...Be4 2.Bd5+ Kd3 3.Bxe4# (2.Qxe4? h1Q!) 1...Bf5 2.Be6+ Kd3 3.Bxf5# 1...Bg6 2.Bf7+ Kd3 3.Bxg6# (2.Qxg6? h1Q!) 1...Bh7 2.Bg8+ Kd3 3.Bxh7# 1...Se3 2.Rxe3 dxe3 3.Qf6# 1...Qxe2 2.Sxe2+ Bxe2 3.Bxe2# 1...h1Q(B) 2.Bd5+ Bc4 3.Qxc4# 1.Qh3? – 2.Qxd3#, 1...Sg3 2.Qxg3 – 3.Qxd3#, 2...Qxe2 3.Sxe2#, 1...Se3!
Three thematic variations together with three changes, sounds very impressive but in fact the play is a little mechanical with a lot of grab variations.
EN <-> RU
Nevertheless the constructional skill is impressive. 1st Commendation - No 14, Arieh Grinblat (Israel) 1.Sd8! – 2.Qxd5+ Sxd5 3.Se6#, 2.Qxe5+ Sxe5 3.Se6#1...Sxf4 2.Qxe5+ Kxe5 3.Sc6# 1...dxc4 2.Sc6+ Kxc5 3.Se4# 1...Sxc4 2.Qxd5+ Kxd5 3.Rd3#
Good logic in two variations. If we would see a variation with 2.Rd3, similar to 2.Sc6, both which appear as mates in the thematic variations then the problem might have competed for a prize.
EN <-> RU
2nd Commendation - No 11, Arieh Grinblat (Israel) 1.Bf6! – 2.Qc4+ bxc4 3.e6#, 2.Qd5+ cxd5 3.e6#1...Sxb4 2.Qc4+ bxc4 3.Se6# 1...Rxe4 2.Qd5+ cxd5 3.Se6#
Two thematic variations with a little inharmonic dual avoidance.
EN <-> RU
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