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Editors
Paz Einat, 45a Moshe Levi St., Nes Ziona 74207 [email protected]
Shaul Shamir, 3 Dror St., Rishon Lezion 75305 [email protected]
Original problems
Regular: Evgeny Bourd, Haazmaut 55/15, Ashdod 77452 [email protected]
Fairy: Michael Grushko, P.O.Box 363, Kiryat Beyalik 27019 [email protected]
Studies: Hillel Aloni, 6 Rishon Lezion St., Natanya 42274 [email protected]
In this issue: The 1st Israel Open Chess problem
Composition Tourney 2
Yochanan Afek – An Artistic Profile
Gady Costeff 3-6
Two-mover Cycles - Einat 6-9
Fairies award 2006-9 - Grushko 10-11
Special Meeting Tel Aviv 2012 - Quick
composing tourney award – Einat 12-13
Israeli Successes Abroad - Navon 14-15
Originals 16-19
Selected Problems – Evgeny Bourd 20-21
Announcements 22
Editorial 23
International Solving Competition 2012 23
Celebrating Afek's 60's birthday. Left to right (& front to back): Aaron Hirschenson (front), Ofer
Comay (left), Uri Avner, Jean Haymann (partly hidden), Paz Einat, Menachem Witztum, Yochanan
Afek, Shaul Shamir, Yosi Retter, Arie Kotzer, Emanuel navon.
V A R I A N T I M Bulletin of
The Israel Chess Composition Society P.O. Box 637 Petach-Tikva 49106 Israel
www.variantim.org
No. 56 - April 2012
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The 1st Israel Open Chess Problem Composition Tourney The Israel Chess Composition Society is announcing a thematic composition tourney which
is open for all composers in the world. This will be an annual tourney, but it will not be held
in years in which WCCT composing will be ongoing. We intend to have at least two sections,
each of which will be dedicated to an Israeli composer. Prizes will be given to award winners.
Section 1: Two-movers. Dedicated to the memory of Yefim Rukhlis Theme: Required are problems showing any cyclical themes/ideas/schemes involving dual
avoidance as specified below. In the threat, or as a reply to a black defensive move, a putative
mating move (or moves) is actually not a mate and is termed "mate try". This "mate try" must
be part of the cycle. The following cyclical scheme is given as an example, but the tourney is
open to any scheme meeting the requirement above including cycles in single phase
problems. More details can be found in the article "Two-mover Cycles: Why discriminate the
mate?" in this issue. No fairy pieces and conditions are allowed. Judge: Paz Einat.
Daniel Papack
Die Schwalbe 1997
#2 10+7
1.Re1 ? [2.Sf3 A #]
[2.Be5 B ?]
1...Sxd6 a 2.Se6 C #
but 1...Be2 !
1.Rg5 ! [2.Be5 B #]
[2.Se6 C ?]
1...Sxd6 a 2.Sf3 A #
(1...Bc4 2.Rxc4#
1...Sg4 2.Rd5#
1...Sd7 2.Rd5#)
The cyclical scheme/matrix in this
problem is (many additional matrices are
allowed):
Section 2: Help-mates in two moves. Dedicated to Jean Haymann on occasion of his 80's birthday
Theme: Required are help-mates in two moves with at least 2 solutions showing the theme
of obstructions used as a dual avoidance mechanism. The definition is: During the solution a
piece cannot move into a certain square since it is needed for the arrival of another piece
which cannot capture it. Usually, the two pieces are of the same color, so we can have either
black obstruction or white obstruction, but mixed white/black obstruction are also possible.
More details can be found in the article "Dynamic Square obstructions as a tool for dual
avoidance in helpmates in 2 moves" in Variantim issue #55. Twins and duplex are allowed
but no fairy pieces and conditions are allowed. Judge: Shaul Shamir
Shaul Shamir & Jean Haymann
Variantim 2011
dedicated to memory Manne Persson
H#2 2.1.1.1 8+13
1.Qxa1
1.Qc3? Prevents 1…c3 mixed W/B obstruction
1.Qd5? Prevents 2.Sd5 Black obstruction
1…c3 (c4?) 2.Sd5 Rxg4#
1.Qxb4
1.Qc4? Prevents 1…c4 mixed W/B obstruction
1.Qg1? Prevents 2.Bg1 Black obstruction
1…c4 (c3?) 2.Bg1 Bxe5#
Entries to: Omer Friedland, Harimon 8 Givat Shmuel 54403, Israel, [email protected]
Deadline: December 31, 2012.
'drd'dN4 d'd'h'iP '0phpd'd d'0'0'd' '$'1'dbd d'd'd'd' 'dPd'd'g GBI'dRd'
Bd'd'd'd dnd'd'd' b0'G'h'4 d'd'd'dp 'd'i'H'd dPd'd'$' ')'H')'d d'$'d'I'
Key Threat Def a
M MT M
x A B C
y B C A
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Yochanan Afek – An Artistic Profile Gady Costeff
The captain of an Israeli chess club called a certain master on Friday night to inquire whether
he could play as an emergency substitute in the league match the following morning. Telling
the captain to wait while he consults with his wife, the master went away for a minute.
Through the receiver the captain hears the wife yell: “Over my dead body. If you go to the
chess game, take a suitcase, because you are not coming back to this house.”
After a few more moments of faraway mumblings the master picks up the phone and sighs:
“love won”. The horrified captain says “of course, my deepest apologies for disturbing you”.
“You don’t understand” says the master, “pick me up at 10am”.
What is most telling about this true story is how completely reasonable it sounds to most
chess players. The obsessive love of chess makes perfect sense to those afflicted.
No one I know loves chess more than Yochanan, and his 60th birthday, on April 16, is an
opportunity to celebrate this great love. Consider just a smattering of Yochanan’s activities:
he is the only person to hold four (!) International Master titles, as player, composer, solver
and judge. He has authored several books, edited thousands of chess columns, published
hundreds of articles, gave many talks, introduced thousands of youngsters to the delights of
chess, organized and directed many tournaments, composed about 300 studies and problems,
is the inventor and organizer of the “studies solving day” at Wijk aan Zee, a collector of chess
stamps and, en-passant, won the "Paris open" ahead of several grandmasters as the pinnacle
of a fascinating playing career. The above list is missing at least 10 important chess activities.
One of my fondest memories is sharing dinner with him at some of his Amsterdam friends’
house, then taking the tram to Café Gambit. We arrived there at about 10pm. In between
many false paths, some drinks and many jokes, anecdotes and witticisms, we tried to finish
some study. I was ready to give up by 1am, but for Yochanan the noise meant little, the heavy
smoke was aromatic and night was young. I soon realized that only way out was to finish the
study, which we finally did by 5am.
My real ambition is to persuade Yochanan to write a book of all his funny chess stories.
However, in this article I will limit the exploration to an exposition of Yochanan’s composing
style. What are the aesthetics underlying Afek’s studies?
When designing a study, the composer has two main variables. The idea, which typically is
expressed as a matrix and encompasses at least a subset of moves and a critical position, and
form, which includes the number of pieces, the complexity of the variations, the quality of the
starting position and the nature of the play. As the size of the idea increases, so typically do
the number of pieces and the complexity. As a result, ‘bigger’ ideas will typically require
more material, more forcing moves, additional captures, and more technical and distracting
supporting analysis, all of which will reduce clarity.
Yochanan’s studies show a clear preference for beautiful form, rejecting, by and large, ideas
that would compromise this aesthetic. Specifically, Afek rarely uses more than a dozen
pieces, pays particular attention to minimize initial tension, searches for the airiest placement
of the pieces, uses introductions as a way to highlight the study’s artistic point, not as a way
to lengthen a solution, and chooses play that avoids distracting sidelines.
As a result of his exemplary technique, even modest ideas are turned into clear and beautiful
studies. In fact, in this case the term etude is more appropriate, as Afek’s work, with its
delicacy and taste, shares similarities with the musical etude.
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The first study is a personal favorite. It underscores how a modest idea, done well, can be
exceptionally beautiful. Note the economy and the airiness created by placing five of the
seven pieces on the edge of the board. While the point of the study is subtle, once seen, it is
easily understood, which makes the study enjoyable to the widest possible audience, from 5th
category player to Grandmaster. These qualities of beauty and clarity are present in almost all
of Afek’s work and are what make it so universally enjoyable.
A1. Yochanan Afek
1st Sp Pr Birnov MT
Molodoj Svezhee
Reshen 2008
Win 4+3
1.h7! Nf6+ 2.Ke7 Nxh7
3.Kxd6 Ng5!
A2
Thematic try 4.a4? Nf3!
5.Kd5
5..Nh4!! a beautiful
maneuver discovered by
Grigoriev 6.a5 Nf5
7.Kc6! Nd4+! 8.Kb6
Nf5! 9.a6 Nd6! draw.
A3
Solution:
4.h4!! Kxh4
obstruction! 5.a4 Nf3
6.Kd5!
A4
4. ..Nh4!! is impossible
now and the white pawn
will queen.
The next work shows the same delicacy. Once again we see airiness and minimal initial
tension contrasting delightfully with the surprising play. Twice white avoids capturing a
black piece, the second time by offering his own, to lure the black rook to a pretty zugzwang.
On their own, these individual elements are mildly surprising, but when woven together the
combination of content and form creates extraordinary harmony which is beautiful.
B1. Yochanan Afek
1st HM, Polasek-Vlasak
50 Ceskosl. Sach 2007
Win 5+5
1.Bh6+ Kg8 2.Nf6+
Kh8 3.Ke7 Rxa6
B2
4.Kf8!! (4.Kxf7? Ra7+
5.Kf8 g5! Draws)
B3
4..Ra8+ 5.Ne8!!
5..Rxe8+ 6.Kxf7
B4
6..Rg8 7.g5!!
Black to move!
'd'd'dri d'd'dKdp 'd'd'dpG d'd'd')' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
rd'dNI'i d'd'dbdp 'd'd'dpG d'd'd'd' 'd'd'dPd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'i d'd'Ibdp rd'd'HpG d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'I'i'd d'd'dbdp Pd'd'dpd d'dNd'd' 'd'd'dPd d'd'd'd' rd'd'd'd d'G'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'dKd'd' Pd'd'd'i d'd'dnd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'I'd'd d'd'd'h' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'iP Pd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'dKd'd' Pd'd'd'd d'd'dniP 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'dKdnd d'd'd'd' 'd'0'd') d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'iP Pd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
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Throughout his career, Yochanan has retained a fondness for under-promotions. 66 of his 242
studies (HHDBiv) include this theme. The next example is probably the best pawn study to
show all minor promotions, AUW. Note the exceptionally light starting position and the
completely natural play. It failed to make the award in the venerable Polish magazine, adding
weight to my long-held opinion that prizes and awards are poor indicators of artistic value.
C1.
Yochanan Afek
Szachy 1974
Win 5+5
1.g3! Kxg3 2.a7
C2 with two variations:
A) 2..h2 3.a8=B!! Kh3
4.Kf2 g3+ 5.Kf1 wins
C3 B) 2..e4! 3.a8=R!!
h2 4.Ra1 Kh3 5.Kxe4
g3 6.Kf3 g2 7.Ra5
C4
7..g1=N+ 8.Kf2 Nf3
9.Ra1 wins
This example shows that form is paramount to Yochanan’s aesthetic even when showing an
intense idea such as AUW. The final example shows this with even richer content. Once again,
with 4 of the pieces at board’s edge the initial position is airy and with a single piece attacked,
is almost devoid of tension. During the solution we see Chameleon echo, three echoed
stalemates, a N promotion, R sacrifice and mate with selfblock. The play is completely
understandable, no obscuring variations present and all of this is accomplished in a miniature.
D1. Yochanan Afek 1-2nd Pr. Kralin 55 JT 2000
Win 4+3
1.b7 Qc6 2.Bd7! Qxd7 3.Rxe4+!
D2 1st Them. try: 3.b8=Q? Qd5+
4.Qb7 Qd8+ 5.Ka7 Qd4+ 6.Qb6
Qd7+ 7.Ka6 Qb7+! 8.Kxb7
1st thematic stalemate
D3 3..Ka5 4.Re5+! But not the 2nd
them. try: 4.b8=Q? Qd5+ 5.Qb7
Qd8+ 6.Ka7 Qb8+ 8.Kxb8
2nd thematic stalemate
D4
4...Kb6!!
Not 4...Ka6? 5.b8=N+!
5.b8=Q+ Ka6!
D5
What now?
D6 3rd Them. try:
6.Rc5? Qd5+! 7.Rxd5
3rd thematic stalemate
D7 Solution: 6.Rb5!!
Qxb5 7.Qa7 mate!
Kd'd'd'd !'d'd'd' kd'd'd'd dqd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
K!'d'd'd d'd'd'd' kd'd'd'd d'dRd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
K!'d'd'd d'dqd'd' kd'd'd'd d'd'$'d' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
Kd'd'd'd dPdqd'd' 'i'd'd'd d'd'$'d' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'I'd'd'd dQd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd i'd'd'd' 'd'dRd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd dKd'd'd' '!'d'd'd d'd'd'd' kd'dpd'd d'd'$'d' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
KdBdqd'd d'd'd'd' ')'d'd'd d'd'd'd' kd'dpd'd d'd'$'d' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'dp 'd'd'd') d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'dndk ')'d'I'0 $'d'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'dp 'd'd'd') $'d'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'dKdk ')'d'dp0 d'd'd'd'
Bd'd'd'd d'd'd'dp 'd'd'd') d'd'0'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'0k ')'d'd'0 d'd'dKd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'dp Pd'd'd') d'd'0'd' 'd'd'dpd d'd'I'dp ')'d'dPi d'd'd'd'
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Yocahnan has written several times that Lyburkin, Yakimchick and Gurvich are his artistic
heroes. Of contemporary composers, perhaps only Matous and Bazlov emphasize form so much,
though their favorite themes differ. However, to maintain this style in the 21st century is not easy.
Whatever content was available in the first half of the 20th century has been used to a great extent,
forcing composers to explore the ideas inherent in increasing amounts of material, or recently, to
maintain economy by using database discoveries with their often obscure supporting variations.
Yochanan has been able to overcome this challenge, continuing to produce a regular stream of
witty, charming, and beautiful studies.
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Two-mover Cycles: Why discriminate the mate? Paz Einat
Cyclical themes, deservedly, attract a lot of attention, especially those which were nicely
classified and collected by Peter Gvozdjak in his two Cyclone books. We appreciate and enjoy
problems showing these themes for various reasons (which I will not discuss here), but we clearly
know that they often offer complex and interesting mechanisms and matrices. Before getting into
the ideas I want to discuss here, let's examine a couple of problems. Cyclone problems were
schematically represented by Peter using elegant tables, such as the one below describing the
Shedey cycle:
Key Threat Defense a Defense b
try A B C
solution B C A
1.Rh5 ? [2.Sc6 A #]
1...Qxd4 a 2.Qe7 B # 1...Qxf5 b 2.Bd3 C # but 1...Qc2 !
1.Bb2 ! [2.Qe7 B #]
1...Qxd4 a 2.Bd3 C # 1...Qxf5 b 2.Sc6 A #
1...Bd6 2.Qxd6# 1...Bd8 2.Qd6#
Ludovit Lacny
1st Pl. Sala-Zvolen 1988
#2 9+7
Lacny's problem shows the theme with clarity and elegance.
Another Cyclone theme involves the keys instead of threats – this is the Kiss cycle:
Key Threat Def a Def b
A B C
B C A
1.Sf6 A ? [2.Sd7#] 1...Rd6 a 2.Sxd6 B # 1...Rxf6 b 2.Qe3 C #
1...Rxe2 2.Se3 # 1...Re7 2.Sxe7# but 1...Re4 !
1.Sd6 B ! [2.Sb7#] 1...Rxd6 a 2.Qe3 C # 1...Rf6 + 2.Sxf6 A #
1...Rxe2 b 2.Se3# 1...Kxd6 2.Sxb6# 1...cxd5 2.Qxd5#
1...Re7 2.Sxe7# 1...Sxd6 2.Bxb6#
Vasil Dyachuk & Peter Gvozdjak
1st Pr. The Problemist 2001
#2 8+6
The masterpiece by Dyachuk and Gvozdjak is a perfect example with flight giving key and
additional mate changes.
Cyclone problems involve the key, threat and mate. Looking closely at the Kiss cycle it
occurred to me a couple of years ago that something general is missing. In the Dyachuk &
Gvozdjak problem we have a try, which I will call here a "key-try", 1.Sf6? and a "key-
'dnG'd'd d'd'd'd' 'gpdrd'd d'iNdN!' 'd'd'dRd d'0'd'd' 'd'dBd'd d'dRdKd'
'd'd'd'd d'g'dpI' 'd'd'd'$ d'dpiPd' '!'Hq0'd G'd'dPd' 'd'dBd'd dbd'$'d'
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solution" 1.Sd6! So if we can have a "key-try" as a thematic move in the cycle why we cannot
have a "mate-try" as a thematic move?
Inclusion of "mate-tries" in the Cyclone matrix adds another layer onto it, and the fact that
this can be added both to the left side (threat) and right side (mates), makes the general matrix
rather complex. Let us start on the simple side.
We know "mate tries" in their common name as "dual avoidance". Cyclical themes involving
dual avoidance are well known in single-phase problems. In terms of matrix this can be
shown as follows (M = mate; MT = Mate Try):
Def a Def b Def c
Key Threat M MT M MT M MT
A B B C C A
Actually, a vertical representation ignoring the (insignificant here) key and threat, will make
the matrix clearer:
Defense M MT
a A B
b B C
c C A 1.Sh4 ! [2.Re4#]
1...Sd6 2.c4 A # (2.Rd3 B ?)
1...Bd5 2.Rd3 B # (2.Sf5 C ?)
1...Sc5 2.Sf5 C # (2.c4 A ?)
1...Re5/gxh4/Rxd4/Re8/Bh7 2.Qxe5/Bf4/Qxd4/Rd3/Sc4#
Alex Casa
1st Pr. T.T. Probleemblad 1952
#2 10+11
The problem by Casa shows three unified defenses each with two potential interferences of
which only one can be, cyclically, exploited.
Myllyniemi's problem goes one further and reveals a four-fold cycle (adding a fourth defense
to the matrix).
Defense M MT
a A B
b B C
c C D
d D A
1.Rd8 ! [2.Qc7#]
1...Se4 2.f4 A # (2.Sf3 B ?)
1...c5 2.Sf3 B # (2.Bd6 C ?)
1...Sd5 2.Bd6 C # (2.Qe7 D ?)
1...Sc4 2.Qe7 D # (2.f4 A ?)
1...Rxb7 2.f4# 1...Rd4 2.cxd4#
Matti Myllyniemi
1st HM Deutsche Schachz. 1974
#2 9+13
'd'd'G'd 0Qd'dpI' rdp$'$'d d'd'ipHp '4'd'd'd d')'h'hq bd'd')Nd d'g'd'd'
'd'4'gb! dnG'd'd' 'dBd'dNd 4'd'd'0' pd'$'d'd $')'iP0p 'H'dpd'd d'd'I'd'
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The problem by Ojanen completes the single phase cycle with the matrix becoming:
Defense M MT MT
a A B C
b B C A
c C A C 1.Qd1 ! [2.Qxd5#]
1...Rb5 2.Bf5 A # (2.Sc3 B? Sc5 C?)
1...Be6 2.Sc3 B # (2.Sc5 C? Bf5 A?)
1...Bd2 2.Sc5 C # (2.Bf5 A? Sc3 B?)
1...Sxa5,Sb4,Sd4,Se7 2.Q(x)d4#
Antti Ojanen
2nd Pr. Suomen Tehtavaniekat 1945
#2 13+8
Here we have three white lines which are opened to guard the flight on e5. One of the
potential three mates is prevented since it will close the just opened line and the other by
direct guard (or interference, 1…Be6).
We Move now into multiphase problems, and we'll start on the simple side and see cycles
involving only threats. The basic matrix is on the left and on the right is the complete cycle: Threat
Key M MT
x A B
y B C
z C A
Threat
Key M MT MT
x A B C
y B C A
z C A B
Alfreds Dombrovskis
Lev I. Loshinsky
Grossmeister
Shakhmatnoi
Kompozitsy 1980
#2 9+12
1.Kc5 ? [2.Re4 A #]
[2.Sc4 B? Rb5 C?]
1...f2 2.Sc4#
but 1...Sg5 !
1.Kb5 ? [2.Sc4 B #]
[2.Rb5 C? Re4 A?]
1...Bb3 2.Re4#
but 1...Sxg4 !
1.Kb6 ! [2.Rb5 C #]
[2.Re4 A? Sc4 B ?]
1...Bb3 2.Re4#
1...Bxe3 + 2.Rxe3#
1...f2 2.Sc4#
Yosi Retter
1st HM Casa JT 2001
#2 13+7
1.Bc3 ?[2.Qe6 A #]
[2.Qd6 B? Sf6 C?]
but 1...fxe4 !
1.Bd4 ?[2.Qd6 B #]
[2.Sf6 C? Qe6 A?]
# but 1...Sxe4 !
1.Be5 ! [2.Sf6 C #]
[ 2.Qe6 A? Qd6 B?]
1...Sxe4 2.Qe6#
1...fxe4 2.Qd6#
1...Kxe4 2.Sc3#
1...Sd7 2.Qc6#
The problem by the great Dombrovskis & Loshinsky show elegant keys by the King, with
self-pin avoidances. In Retter's rendition threats are prevented by the flights given in all three
phases.
So far we have seen known, and mostly well-explored, ideas. We will move now into less
explored areas and see what happens when defenses are mixed into the cycle. The most basic
matrix is:
Key Threat Def a
M MT M
x A B C
y B C A
'h'dRd'd d'd'd'I' 'd'd'G'! dP)kdpd' P)'dN)bd d'd'0'd' 'dRdPh'd d'gNd'd'
Bd'dNd'd d'd'd'dn 'dKdp4'h d'd'i'd' p$'d'dPd 0'dRHp)' '4'd'd'd G'dbd'gq
'dBd'd'd d'd'dpdK Ndnd'0'd $'dbd'gR 'dpdkdPd d'd'd')' '4PdN)Pd GQd'd'd'
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The first realization (to my knowledge) of this matrix was by Daniel Papack some 14 years
ago. This problem was shown to me by Peter Gvozdjak, when we discussed the ideas
presented in this article, and exists in Cyclone 2 as a cycle outside the scope of his book.
Peter argues in his book that "cyclone is a cycle of real moves" and Papack's problem is given
as an example of a cycle that uses moves that don't work since they are dual avoidance. My
argument here is that one can make a parallel between the key moves that do not work (tries)
and mate moves that do not work. Both are "real" moves that do not work, but if one is of
interest why not the other? Daniel Papack
Die Schwalbe 1997
#2 10+7
1.Re1 ? [2.Sf3 A #]
[2.Be5 B ?]
1...Sxd6 a 2.Se6 C #
but 1...Be2 !
1.Rg5 ! [2.Be5 B #]
[2.Se6 C ?]
1...Sxd6 a 2.Sf3 A #
1...Bc4 2.Rxc4#
1...Sg4 2.Rd5#
1...Sd7 2.Rd5#
Paz Einat
Variantim 2011
#2 11+9
1.Qb6 ? [2.Bxd4 A?]
[2.Sd7 B #]
1...Kf6 a 2.Rxf5 C #
1...Qa4 2.Bxd4 B #
but 1...Sc6 !
1.Sg5 ! [2.Sd7 B ?]
[2.Rxf5 C #]
1...Kf6 a 2.Bxd4 A #
1...Kxf4 2.Qh2#
1...fxe4 2.Sg6#
Papack's problem shows the idea with clarity and elegance. The mechanism is unified by the
keys by the rooks with guard/unguard functions. My own realization is somewhat more
mechanical and involves the "safe" use of a black king flight move with a flight giving key.
Many additional theoretical matrices exist which involve all three Cyclone elements. Of
interest might be those that involve only the variation mates in two or more phases. The
vertical one is the simplest and involves changing mates on one defense:
Key Threat Def a
M M MT
x A B
y B C
z C A
When more than one defense is involved we have several options to realize a cycle, two of
which are given below:
There are certainly many possibilities to compose interesting cycles and the matrices given
here cover just the more obvious ones. A very important thing, no matter which matrix is
used, is that the dual avoidance will be convincing. Just as we expect convincing tries so
does the dual avoidance should be.
'd'dRH'g h')')'d' 'd'dNd'd d'G'ipdK 'dP0P$'d d'd'0'dp '!'d'd'd 1'dnd'd'
Bd'd'd'd dnd'd'd' b0'G'h'4 d'd'd'dp 'd'i'H'd dPd'd'$' ')'H')'d d'$'d'I'
Key Threat Def a Def b
M M MT M MT
x A B C D
y B C D A
Key Threat Def a Def b
M M MT M MT
x A B B C
y B C C A
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Israel Ring Tourney - Fairies 2006 – 2009
Judge: Michael Grushko During the years 2006 to 2009 forty four fairy problems were published. I propose the following
distribution of honors:
1st Prize: Vm 1579 Wenealin Alaikov
An interesting and complex set which focuses on two squares. Initially,
white realize triple Nowotny tries on the square f5, black refute them to
another square c6. In the solution, defenses on f5 lead to try threats mates
and the try refutations on c6 become Barulin defenses. A great problem!
1.Qf5? [2.Re5,Sxe7#] 1...Qxc6/Sxc6 2.Nb1/Rd7# but 1...bxc6 !
1.Ngf5? [2.Re5,Sxe7#] 1...Qxc6/bxc6 2.Nb1/Qa8# but 1...Sxc6 !
1.Nhf5? [2.Re5,Sxe7#] 1...bxc6/Sxc6 2.Qa8/Rd7# but 1...Qxc6 ! 1.Bf2!
[2.Ne3#] 1...Qxc6/bxc6/Sxc6 2.Nb1/Qa8/Rd7#
1...Nf5/Rf5 2.Re5/Sxe7# 1...c4/Re5,Rxg7 2.Sb4/R(x)e5#
2nd Prize: Vm 2032 Valeri Barsukov & Semion Shifrin
A surprising tempo moves with a "go-come-go" effect. There is complete
harmony between the play of white and black pieces in both phases and the
exact choice of the sequence of black moves is commendable. All this - in
excellent Meredith constructive design.
a) 1.Bxa3=wB (Sxd2?) Bc1 2.Sxd2=wS Bb2#
b) 1.Rxf2=wR (Sxg6?) Rf3 2.Sxg6=wS Rf4#
3rd Prize: Vm 1808 Evgeny Bourd
Meredith with theme Zilahi and a nice addition - the sacrifices of the white
knight. Perfect harmony between the solutions. Clever and well constructed.
1.Qxh3 + Sc3 2.Kxc3 Qc5#; 1.Qxf8 + Sc5 2.Kxc5 Qc3#
1st Honorable Mention: Vm 1923 Uri Avner
An interesting Meredith with subtle motivations mates. Well constructed.
1.Se~? Qb1! 1.Ke4! zz 1...Qg2 2.Sd3# 1...Qb1 2.Gxh3# 1...Qd3 2.Sg2#
2nd Honorable Mention: Vm 1756 Gyorgy Bakcsi, Zoltan Laborczi &
Laslo Zoltan A spectacular raid of the lone black king, removing all
Wenealin Alaikov
1st Prize, IRT 2006-9
#2 10+11
Grasshoppers <
Nightriders N
Valeri Barsukov
Semion Shifrin
2nd Prize, IRT 2006-9
H#2 b) wPa3g6 4+8
AndernachChess
obstacles to the finale. 1.Kd7..6.Kxe2 8.Kxc1 9.Kxd1..12.Kxa1 13.Kxa2 15.Kxa4 16.Kxa3 18.Kxc4
19.Kxb5 20.Kxa5 22.Kxa7 23.Kxa6 25.Kxc7 26.Kxd8 28.Kxf7.. 35.Kxh4 36.Kh5 37.Kh6 h8=Q #
3rd Honorable Mention: Vm 1861 Evgeny Bourd
Again, an excellent, skillfully executed work in Meredith form. There is full harmony between blacks
and whites and the mating moves are delayed Umnov elements.
a) 1.Qb1 Qg5 2.Rc2 Kf5# b) 1.Qa7 Qg8 2.Rc7 Kf7#
Evgeny Bourd
3rd Prize, IRT 2006-9
H#2 2.1.1.1 4+8 TransmutedKings Lion Q
Uri Avner
1st HM, IRT 2006-9
#2 TransmutedKings 6+6
Bakcsi, Laborczi, Zoltan
2nd HM, IRT 2006-9
Ser-H#37 22+1
Evgeny Bourd
3rd HM, IRT 2006-9
H#2 b)rd7=è 3+9
Lions Q
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4th Honorable Mention: Vm 1862 Guy Sobrecases
An attractive miniature with desert scene and active Locust and neutral
pawn. 1.Pf5....5.Pf2-f1=Q 6.Qf7 7.Qh7+ Qxh7-h8 [+Qd8]#
1.Pf5....5.Pf2-f1=R 6.Rf6 7.Rh6 Qxh6-h7 [+Rh8]#
Commended without order
Vm 1864 Erwin Masanek
An interesting long series-mover with a one move set-mate. Black faces a
choice 1. R:h5 or 1.gh.. Decides 1.gh ! with a good finale. Set 1...Sg3#
1.gxh5 2.Rf6 3.Rxf4 4.Rxe4 5.Rf4 6.Rxf3 7.Rf1 8.Bf2 9.g1=B Be4#
Vm 1490 Omri Admoni
Clear black moves painting building and "go - come" effect. An attractive
game in which the winner is the white pawn. The only pity is that in the
final position wBg4 is idle.
1.Be8 2.Sc6 3.Bf6 4. Re7 5. Se5 6. Qf5 7. Kd7 8. Ke6 9. Bd7 d5#
Vm 1488 Albert Grigorian
Acceptance of the sequence of promotions not new, but in combination with
double pinning in the final position it is commendable. Good Meredith
construction.
1.h5 2.h4 3.h3 4.hxg2 5.g1=B 6.h1=R 7.Rh4 8.Bxd4 9.Bc3 10.Rc4 Rb3 =
Vm 1666 Arpad Molnar
Typical, but always an attractive combination for this condition: to double
check to be double paralyzing of checked pieces. Unfortunately, the design
is not optimal as can be seen by the version suggested by Semion Shifrin
(see diagram).
a) 1.Se1 + Sd3 2.Bb3 + Be6 =
b) 1.Se3 + Sg4 2.Bd3 + Bxe4 =
Vm 1667 Gyorgy Bakcsi & Laslo Zoltan
Interesting idea: white consistently denies black return in "circe" but the
finale could be more interesting. Good Meredith construction
1.Rh8 2.Rxa1 3.Rg8 4.Rxb1 5.Rf8 6.Rxc1 7.Rxf7 (+Qd8 )
8.e7xd8=Q 9.Qd8-d3=
Guy Sobrecases
4th HM, IRT 2006-9
Ser-H#7 2.1.1… 4+1+1
Circe. Locust Q neutral pawn P
Erwin Masanek
Com, IRT 2006-9
Ser-H#9 10+8
Omri Admoni
Com, IRT 2006-9
Ser-H#9 3+11
Albert Grigorian
Com, IRT 2006-9
Ser-H=10 7+3
Arpad Molnar
Com, IRT 2006-9
H=2 Madrasi 8+12
b)pb4f7
Arpad Molnar
(v. Semion Shifrin)
Com, IRT 2006-9
H=2 Madrasi 7+10
b)pb4d7
Gyorgy Bakcsi
Laslo Zoltan
Com, IRT 2006-9
Ser-r=9 Circe 5+7
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Special Meeting of Israeli Problemists – December 2011 Quick Composing Tourney – Dedicated to the memory of Shlomo Seider
Judge: Paz Einat Theme: helpmates in two moves with at least two phases. A black piece is moving out of a mixed
masked battery in which there is one white piece and one black piece, and enables the mate by the
battery. Thus, two thematic moves are required: one by black leaving this masked battery and one by
white giving a battery mate. The mixed masked battery can exist in the diagram position or be created
during the solution. The thematic black move can occur in the first or second move. A double-
checkmate is not allowed.
The 10 anonymous problems I received were a nice surprise as the quality was relatively high. I was
relieved that I could not find anticipations to the three prize winners, announced during the meeting.
Two problems had significant anticipations (see below).
1st Prize, Evgeny Bourd
The two black Bishops on the 2nd row move out to enable a mate by the evacuated Pawn-Rook battery.
The first move unpins the white Queen which must choose between squares d4 and e4. The choice is
dictated mainly by the need to interfere with the unpinning Bishop. The pawn 1-2 play in the mating
move, with interference of the other Bishop is attractive. The twinning seems a weakness but is
actually a necessity.
a) 1.Bb7 Qe4 (Qd4?) 2.Bd4 e3 # b) 1.Bb6 Qd4 2.Bd5 e4#
2nd Prize, Menachem Witztum
White's unpinning move creates the required mixed masque battery and is followed by a self-pin on the
same square. The mating moves are interferences but also guards one of the two set flights, the other
one is taken care of by a self-block. Since white have a choice between two places from which to make
the guard the interferences are significant.
1.f4 Sc5 + 2.Qe4 Sb7# 1.exd6 Sc3 + 2.Re4 Se2#
3rd Prize, Evgeny Bourd
Black's thematic moves in this problem are, uniquely, promotions. These are "simple" evacuation of
the battery line so Black must carefully select the promotion. To achieve two different promotions of
this nature by Pawn f2 the author had to use a twin which changes the battery line. The apparent
imbalance between the two solutions is, from point of view, one of the qualities of this problem. This
mainly concerns the interference on the mating move in the first twin and by Black's first move in the
second twin.
a) 1.Sh2 Sd3 2.f1=S Bg4# b) 1.Sd2 Rg6 2.f1=B e3-e4#
1st Honorable Mention, Ofer Comay & Gady Costeff
The thematic battery is created during the solution by both white and black. We have a nice evacuation
of the battery by elegant capture of white force and capture of the evacuating piece in the mate. The
dual avoidance in the second move makes this sacrifice interesting.
a) 1.Sxg4 Rg3 2.Se3 (Sf6?) Bxe3# b) 1.Sxd3 Bxf5 2.Sf2 (Sc5?) Sxf2#
Evgeny Bourd
1st Prize Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 b)pc5c6 7+13
Menachem Witztum
2nd Prize Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 2.1.1.1 9+8
Evgeny Bourd
3rd Prize Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 b)kd2c5 8+8
Ofer Comay
Gady Costeff
1st HM Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 b)kg6c2 5+10
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2nd Honorable Mention, Jean Haymann The two matching lines, c1-c6 and h1-c6, are treated rather differently in the two solutions. In both
cases Pawn e4 is unpinned, once in the first move and once is the second, and we have a nice
interchange of white's first and second moves while keeping the pin of the black piece. The need for
interference in the second solution, which does not exist in the first, makes an imbalance.
1.Sf4 e5+ 2.Re4 cxb4# 1.Se3 cxb4 2.Sg4 e5#
3rd Honorable Mention, Ofer Comay & Shaul Shamir
I could not find a significant predecessor to this nice combination. There are four interferences: two of
the Queen's line and two of the evacuating Rook and Bishop. The setting is elegant and economical.
1.Rf3 Se2 2.Be3 Bd4# 1.Bf2 Se4 2.Re3 Bc3#
1st Commendation, Menachem Witztum
Interferences after capture of d5, in both solutions, and subsequent evacuation of the h5-b5 line. This is
similar to another problem which I found to be anticipated (see below) with a significant difference
that there is no switchback here. This requires that white must take care of additional black lines which
are open here and a closed in switchback problems.
a) 1.Bxd5 Bd2 2.Bf3 Se4# b) 1.Rxd5 Sf3 2.Rd2 Sd3#
2nd Commendation, Evgeny Bourd
Matching twins in which the black King moves into the thematic lines. The black Knight, which
evacuates both lines, is self-pinned after a check by white's first move.
a) 1.Kd3 Rh3 2.Sg3 f6# b)1.Kd4 Qg7+ 2.Sf6 g5#
Problem A anticipates the entry by Shamir (W: Kh7 Ra5 Bd5 Sb5 Pg6e5 B: Kh5 Qb1 Rd1 Re2 Bb2
Bf1 Pg4h4) 1.Rxf4 Rd6 2.Rb4 e4# 1.Bxf4 e4 2.Bc7 Rd6#
Problem B anticipates the entry by Grushko & Shifrin (W: Kd1 Rd8 Bd7 Pd5d4b3 B: Kd3 Qe4 Rc3
Ba8 Sf5g3 Pe3) 1.Qxc4 f3 2.Qb4 cxb4# 1.Sxc3 f4 2.Sb5 cxb5#
Jean Haymann
2nd HM Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 2.1.1.1 7+10
Ofer Comay & Shaul Shamir
3rd HM Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 2.1.1.1 4+8
Menachem Witztum
1st Com Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 b)Bg5=Sg5 6+9
Evgeny Bourd
2nd Com Tel Aviv 2011
H#2 b)pd4d3 8+9
A. Tadeusz Lehmann
Sachova skladba 2002
H#2 2.1.1.1 7+6
B. Petko Petkov
1st Pr. Uralsky Problemist 2000
H#2 2.1.1.1 10+7
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Israeli Successes Abroad - Emanuel Navon
עמנואל נבון – ישראלים מצטיינים בחו"ל
A.
Aaron Hirschenson
2nd Pr. Mat Plus 2009
#2 11+11
B. Yosi Retter
3rd Pr. Hirschenson 65
JT 2010
#2 13+8
C.
Paz Einat
4th Pr. Mat Plus 2009
#2 13+9
D. Evgeni Bourd
2nd Pr. TT Sezione
Problemi 2010
#2 11+7
Aaron continues his research in his favorite theme of reciprocal changes and A
was praised by the judge who wrote: "A reciprocal change mechanism based on
a brilliantly utilized opening and closing of lines and indirect battery creation.
What is particularly intriguing in this problem is the fact that both black
defences activate masked lines, and this gives a deeper sense to the play, just as
the always welcome analogy between variations does".
1...Sf6 a 2.exd4 A # 1...Sc3 b 2.Sd3 B #
1.Se4! [2.Qxd5#] 1...Sf6 a 2.Sd3 B # 1...Sc3 b 2.exd4 A #
1...dxe4,fxe4,Sxe3 2.Sd3# 1... Rd7,Be6,Bb7 2.Qe6#.
Aaron's 65 JT was organized by Mike Prcic, editor of Strategems, in which he
edits the two-movers section. Yosi's problem was honored for a nice
presentation of the Rukhlis theme in combination with black correction.
1...Sc~ a 2.Sf6 A # 1...Scxd4 b 2.Sf4 B #
1.Qa6! [2.Qa2#] 1...Scxa5,b4 a 2.Qe6 C # 1...Scxd4 b 2.e4 D #
1...Sa3(c3,d6) 2.Sf6 A # 1...Sbxd4 2.Sf4 B #
C shows Zaguroiko after black correction combined with Dombrovskis effects.
It was originally composed for WCCT8 but had an unused WR in the solution.
In this version the unused WR can be found in the first try.
1.Qb6 ? [ 2.Qxd6#] 1...Sd6~ a 2.S4d3 A # 1...Sxe4 b 2.S2d3 B # but 1...Bd2!
1.Qe3 ? [ 2.S2d3 A #] 1...Sd6~ a 2.exf5# 1...Sxe4 b 2.Qxe4# but: 1...Sc4 !
1.gxf5 ! [ 2.S4d3 B #] 1...Sd6~ a 2.f6# 1...Sxe4 b 2.Sg4#
1...Sxf5 2.Qc7# 1...Rb6,d5,2.R(x)d5# 1...Rc5 2.Qxc5#
The tourney in which D participated asked for capture of three white pieces by
the same black piece. In the try the three thematic mates are threats which are
separated by the thematic defenses. I the solution the three mates appear after a
random move by the thematic BB and are separated again by the same moves.
E. Arieh Grinblat
1st Pr. StrateGems 2010
#3 12+12
F. Arieh Grinblat
Evgeni Bourd
1st Pr. Manolas-60 JT
2010
#3 11+10
1.Qa5 ? [ 2.Qc5,Qd5,Qe5ABC # ] 1...Bxe6/Bxh3/Bxe4 2.Qc5 A/Qd5 B/Qe5 C # but 1...Se3!
1.Qg5 ! zz 1...Bf5~ 2.Qc5,d5,e5 ABC # 1...Bxe6 2.Qc5 A # 1...Bxh3 2.Qd5 B # 1...Bxe4 2.Qe5[C] #
Nice black correction play by the BB & BS with correction moves to d4 is shown in E.
1.b3 ! [2.Rd4 + & 3.Qc4# ] 1...S~ 2.Rg5+ Ke6 3.Sgf8# 1...Sd4 2.Sf4 + Ke5 3.Rxc5#
1...B~ 2.Qd1 + Sd4 3.Bf7# 1...Bd4 2.Rc5 + Sxc5, Bxc5 3.Qc4# 2...Kxc5 3.Qb5#
1...exf2 2.Rcxe4 [3.Se7,Qc4#] 2 ...Qxe4 3.Qxe4# 1...Qf1 2.Se7 + Ke5 3.Rcxe4#
The jusge, E. Manolas, praised F for its good key and play by WS, WR & WB to c5 following defenses
by black pieces of the same type.
1.Sb3! [2.Bxg5~ 3.Se3#] 1…Sd6 2.Sxc5 [3.Bb3.Bd3#] 2…Rxc5 3.Rxc5#
1…Rd8 2.Rxc5+ Sxc5,Bxc5 3.Se5# 1…Bh6 2.Bxc5 ~ 3.Se3#
rdrd'g'h dnd'd'd' 'd'd')'d 0'0'$'0' PdkHPdNd )'0'G'd' 'dBd')'d d'I'd'd'
'GKdBd'd dpd'd'0N ')'0n)Nd d'gkd'd' 'dRdpdR4 d'0'0'0' ')'dQ)qd d'd'd'd'
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G.
Leonid Makaronez
2nd Pr. Manolas-60 JT
2010
#3 9+8
H.
Menachem Witztum
1st Pr. Sonnenfeld
Centenary Ty 2010
H#2 2.1.1.1 6+7
I.
Emanuel Navon
1st Pr. T.T. Chess
Leopolis 2009
H#3 b)+Bb7 10+11
J.
Yosi Retter
4th Pr. Prcic 70 JT
2010
H#4 2.1.1.1 4+7
The battery created by the key in G is used as a Siers battery during the
solution. The flights given by the moves of WBc5 along with various other
elements (changed mates, diagonal-orthogonal echo, preventive self-pin, under-
promotion), add merit to this composition. 1.Rb5![2.Bb4+ Kd4 3.Rd5#]
1...Rc8 2.Bd6+ Kd4 3.Be5#, 2...Kxd6 3.bxc8=S# 1...c3 2.Be7+ Kd4 3.Bf5#,
2...Bd5 3.Rxd5# 1...Rf4/Rxf2 2.Bb6+ Kd6 3.Bc7# 2...Kxe4 3.f3#
The Judge Uri Avner wrote on H: "The problem starts with white battery
neutralization, continues with a bi-valve involving the thematic black pieces,
then a self-block and finally a battery pin-mate. Harmonious and elegant, but
more than that! The marvelous three-fold realization of the theme has been
revealed. To be sure it is not very easily detected, which highlights this
problem`s enigmatic nature in the framework of the theme. The three thematic
systems consist of (a) Re5 with Rb5&Bc7, (b) Sf4 with Bc7&Rb4 and (c) Sf5
with Rb5&Bc8. 1.Re4 Sd5 2.Bg3 Sg7# 1.Re6 Sfd6 2.Rh5 Se2#
I presents the tourney's theme of delayed Umnov with delayed return of the
white piece to its starting position, done with a complex orthogonal – diagonal
realization combined with battery creation and black anti-critical moves.
a) 1.Qxa5 Sxd5 2.Rc2 Rd7 3.Bc3 Sxc3#
b) 1.Sc2 Sxb5 2.Qd2 Ba6 3.Rc3 Sxc3#
Judge Mike Prcic wrote on J: "The paths of the two white King Rundlaufs are
determined by the black promoted piece. Each piece blocks a different square
around the black King allowing two different mates by the white Knight. The
economy is excellent, a Meredith."
1.g1=Q Kf3 2.Qd1 + Ke3 3.Qa4 Ke4 4.Qb5 Sd2#
1.g1=S Ke3 2.Se2 Kf3 3.Sc1 Ke4 4.Sb3 Sa3#
In K the theme required movement along a line and a move by a piece of the
other color into a critical square. Here in each solution the BQ make a "reverse"
anti-critical move allowing WS interference which enable a pass for the WK.
The line is then opened allowing the BQ to move back and make a self-block.
This is a version following a suggestion by Fadil Abdurahmanovic.
1.Qb1 Sc2 2.Kh6 Kxf5 3.d4 + Kxf6 4.Rh5 Sxe3 5.Qh7 Sxg4#
1.Qa3 Sb3 2.Sg3 Kxe3 3.Kg5 Kd4 4.Kf4 Sc5 5.Qf3 Se6#
K.
Menachem Witztum
Emanuel Navon
2-3rd Pr. Olympic Ty
Dresden 2008 (v)
H#5 2.1.1.1 2+10
L. Semion Shifrin
5th Pr. 2nd FIDE
World Cup 2011
HS#3 Madrasi 2.1.1.. 6+7
Grasshoppers <, Leo Q Pao R, Nao N
Judge Krasimir Gandev wrote on L: Interesting Madrasi contents in aristocratic form! In my opinion full
thematic identity is lacking, but this is not a weakness here: in each solution we see an interesting and even
exotic complex of motives with main accent on the final unparalysing of the black Leo."
1. Qf4 <e3 2. Qf2 Ne2 3. <b3+ Nd4# !
1. Qb8 Nc4 + 2. Nb4 <h5 3. <c5+ Nd5#
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Originals מקוריותIRT judges 2012: 2#: 3#: ; n#: ; Studies: Oleg Pervakov;
H#: ; S#: ; Fairies: Petko Petkov
Editors: :עורכים
Orthodox: Evgeni Bourd
Fairies: Michael Grushko
Studies: Hillel Aloni
יבגני בורדלות: בעיות רגי
מיכאל גרושקובעיות אגדתיות:
הילל אלוניסיומים:
Solutions, including comments, will appear in a month time on our web site.
2186 Israel Han & Yoel Aloni
Ramat Gan/Netanya
#2v 11+10
2187 Valery Kopyl
Ukraine
#2vv 9+12
2188 Zivko Janevski
Macedonia
#2vv 11+9
2189 Zoltan Labai
Slovakia
#2vv 9+12
2190 Robert Lincoln
USA
#2vv 5+2
2191 Leonid Lubashevsky
Leonid Makaronez
Rishon Lezion/Haifa
#3 10+10
2192 Baldur Kozdon
Germany
#3 5+11
2193 Arieh Grinblat
Ashdod
#3 11+10
2194 Michael Keller
Germany
#3 12+9
2195 Evgeni Bourd
Ashdod
#4 10+10
2196 David Shtern Petah-Tikva
#4 4+1
2197 Leonid Makaronez
Haifa
#5v 9+9
'h'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'dK0 dPdkdPd' 'gp0NdNd 0'dpdPd' B)'d'dPd dnd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'I'd'd d'd'd'd' 'dNi'd'd d'dBd'd' 'dRd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'h'd'4'd d'd'd'd' pd'!R0'g )'HpdRd' Kd'i'drd 0Pd'd'd' P)'d')'d d'd'd'db
'd'd'1'd h'0Bd'$' 'd'd'd'g d'0')pd' 'dP0k0'd d'dN)')' 'd'dPdRd G'dKdNd'
'd'd'd'd 0pd'dBdK 'd'd'dRH d'HPi'd' Rdpd'dp) dp)'d')' 'd'd'0Pd d'db4qd'
'd'd'd'4 d'dbdpd' 'h'd'!'0 d'd'Hpd' rd'dpi'I g'd'd'dR '0Nd'd'd d'd'd'd'
Kd'd'dBd d'0'd'd' 'dNgQd'd )'0Pdp0' Pdkd'd'd dpdpd'd' n)'G'$'d d'4'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'dBd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'G'd'd d'd'd'd' 'dPd'!'d dkdKh'd'
'g'G'd'd 0Bh'd'd' 'd')'d'$ I'dNi'0p p!'d'0Pd d'0Pdph' 'drd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'g'd d'!'G'0p 'dN0Pd'h d'd'0'h' '$'dpi'd d'd'dPHP 'd'dB)'d d'dKd'd'
'dbd'd'd 0qd'0'd' 'gRd'dpd $Bdk)pd' pd')'d'd d')'dPdp 'd'd'dQd hKd'd'dn
'd'd'd'd dQ1'd'd' n)pdpd'd g'd')'0' Rd'H'0'd drdkG'H' 'd'd')'d d'$Bd'hK
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2198 Anatoly Skripnik
Valery Kalashnikov
Janos Mikitovics Russia/Hungary
Win 6+5
2199 Richard Becker
USA
Win 3+4
2200 Paul Vatarescu
Beer Sheva
H#2 b)Qg8b8 3+8
2201 Yoel Aloni
Netanya
H#2 b)Ph4d2 5+6
2202 Alexandar Popovski
Macedonia
H#2 2.1.1.1 3+7
2203 Andrey Dikusarov
Russia
H#2 b)Rh1a1 5+6
c)Rh1a8
2204 S. Shamir & P. Einat
Rishon Letzion/Nes Ziona
H#2 b)Bd2d8 6+5
2205 Stefan Parzuch
Poland
H#2 2.1.1.1 5+6
2206 Michael Grushko
Kiriat-Bialik
H#3 2.1.1… 5+6
2207 Alexander Pankratyev
Russia
H#3 b)Pa4h3 4+11
2208 Zoran Nikolic
Serbia
H#3 2.1.1… 4+4
2209 Jean-Francois Carf
France
H#3 2.1.1… 3+6
2210 Christopher Jones
United Kingdom
H#3.5 b)Ra2a1 4+15
2211 Israel Han
Ramat Gan
S#2* 10+14
2212 Anatoly Styopochkin
Russia
S#6 2.1.1… 10+3
2213 Ivan Soroka
Ukraine
S#11 5+2
'd'd'd'i d'd')'4' 'd'd'!Rd $'d'd'dK 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'dNd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'dpdpi'd d')'HPd' 'd'!K)pd d'dRG'$'
'4'd'd'd G'd'$'d' 'd'd')r1 HBhpd'dp 'g'i'h'! 0'0'dPH' pdpd'd'd dbI'dRd'
'd'd'd'h dp4'dr0' 'dp0K0'd d'd'dpd' 'dP0'd'd g'd'i')b Rh'd'dpd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'iNd'd d'dBd'd' 'd'd'drd hbgKd'h'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'dkd'd d'dNdpd' 'd'd'drd d'd'd'd' bd'dNd'd G'd'd'dK
KG'dR4'd d'drdbd' 'd'hqdpd d'd'i'd' Pdpd'd'0 dnd'g'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'dB4'4 d'd'iNdp 'dpd'd'd d')Pd'Ip 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' Kd'0'd'd d'd'd'H' 'd'i'drd $'dNdphq Bd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'1' 'd'd'd'0 d')kdN$' 'd')'dK0 d'dnd'd' 'd'G'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'g' 'd'd'd'd drd'i'dB 'dPd'd'0 d'0'0'H' 'd'd'd'd d'd'I'dR
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'db 'd'd'4Rd 0nd'd'4' kd'd'd'd d'dNd'd' 'dKd'd'd d'd'g'd'
'd'd'd'G g'd'd'4' 'd'd'd'd d'd'i'd' 'h'd'd') d'd'4'd' R1'd'dQd d'd'd'I'
'd'd'dQI d'H'd'd' 'dpd'd'd d'0'd'd' ngrd'd'd 0kd'd'd' 'dqd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'dKd'd d'0'd'd' 'dQd'd'd d'd'd'G' 'd'dpd'd 1'd'd'dk
'd'$'d'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd 0'1'd'd' 'd'H'd'd d'd'd'd' pd'I'$'H dkG'd'g'
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Republ.Chess Einst.Chess ParrainCirce
Magic Square Kangaroo n
Nightrider N GrassHopper Q
2214 Juraj Lörinc
Slovakia
#2 b)kd3 c)ke2 1+3+1
Circe maximumer
2215 Themis Argirakopoulos
Greece
Ser-xz!43 2+12
2216 Jozef Holubec
Slovakia
H=4 Circe 8+4
2217 Anatoly Styopochkin
Russia
H#4 2.1.1.1… 3+2
Koeko Lion Q
2218 Alexey Gasparyan
Armenia
Ser-S#13 6+8
2219 Jaroslav Štúň
Slovakia
PSer-H#6 3+3
2220 Valerio Agostini
Italy
H#2 2.1.1.1 Gnu n 6+8
2221 Israel Tzur
Kiron
H=5 Grasshopper > 2+11
2222 Julia Vysotska Latvia
H#3 2 sol Ander.Chess 4+9 Chameleon r GrassHop. Q
2223 Vito Rallo Italy
H#3 2.1.1.1.. 2+2
AnnanChess Koeko
2224 Jaroslav Štúň Slovakia
PSer-H#5 2+3
b)Kc2f8 c)Sc6c5
2225 Pierre Tritten France
H#2 3.1.1.1 5+7
Take&MakeChess
2226 M. Grushko H. Grubert
K. Bialik/Germany
HS#7 Duplex 0+0+3
2227 Nikolai Mironenko
Ukraine
#3 Hole X 7+6
2228 Juraj Lörinc
Slovakia
H#3 2.1.1.1… 6+10
2229 Themis Argirakopoulos
Greece
HS#3 b)Se5=R 5+7
KoBul Kings
'dbd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'$'d dPdpHrd' 'd'dph'd d'g'd'd' kd'd')'d d'd'dKd'
r='d'I'd 0'd'd>d' 'd>d'+'d )'d'd'd' ndkd'd'? d')'d'd' 'gqd'd'd d'd'd>G'
'd'dbd'd d'd'HkdN '$'IRGr0 d'd'!'dX 'd'd'g'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'dXd d'd'h'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'dpd'd'd d'g'd'd' 'd'0'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'4'd'h h'I'dpd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'G'd' pd'dkdbd )'dRdNd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd drd'd'd' 'iNd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'dKd'd'd 1'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'h'd'd d'dkd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'dKd'd' 'd'H'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'='d d'd'd'd' 'd'd')'d d'd'dKdp 'd'd'd'0 d'd'dPd' 'dpd'0bd d'4'4kh'
k?'d'd'd )>d'd'd' 'd'?'d'd ?'0'd'd' >d'0'd'd ?'d'G'd' 'd'd'd>d d'd'd'd>
nd'd'G'd d'.pd'd' '0')'d'd d'iqdndR 'dpd'd'd d')'H'd' 'dKd'd'd d'd'd'd'
'd'4'd'G d'dbd'dB 'd'dkd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'dKd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'0'd'dp 'd'd'hp) d'd'gkd' 'd'4'0'd d'dPd'd' Bd'd'dPd d'd'I'dR
'd'i'd'd d'd')'d' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'Ipd'd !'d'd'd'
'd'dbd'd d'd'd'dp Kd')'d'd d'g'dN)' RG'dBd'd d'd'dPd' 'd'd'dkd d'd'd'd'
'd'd'd'd d'0'dpd' 'd'i'dpd d'dbdpIP 'dpd'd'd d'g'd'4' 'd'd'dnd d'd'h'dr
'd'd'd'd d'0p0'd' 'd'd'd'i d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd d'd'd'd' 'd'd'd'd dKd'd'd'
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Fairy pieces and conditions #2214, 2216 Circe: Captured pieces are reborn on their starting positions as soon as they are captured
based on the following rules: (1) Pawns return to the start position on the same file they are captured
on. (2) Rooks, knights and bishops return to the starting square which is the same color as the square
they are captured on. If the square that the rebirth should take place on is occupied, either by a friendly
or enemy piece, the captured unit is removed from the board. By rule, captured fairy pieces are reborn
on their presumed promotion square on same file on which they were captured. For example, a white
grasshopper captured on c3 is reborn on c8 while a black grasshopper captured on c3 is reborn on c1.
#2214, 2229 Maximummer (or Max.): Usually applied to black, must always make the geometrically
longest move available, as measured from square-centre to square-centre. An orthogonal move of one
square is "1" while a diagonal move of one square is the root of 2 (~1.414).
#2215 Ser-xz!: The notation "xz!" means "Capture Zugzwang" called in short CapZug. CapZug is
achieved when the side on-move: (i) has one or more legal capture(s); AND (ii) no legal non-
capture(s); AND (iii) is not in check.
#2216, 2221 help-stalemate (H=): Get to a position in which black is stalemated .
#2217, 2223 Koeko (Contact Chess): A move is possible only if the piece moved arrives on a square
next to another unit. Lion: A hopper which moves along the same lines as a Queen and which can land
on a square any distance beyond the hurdle.
#2218 Ser-S#: Series self-mate. White makes a series of moves to reach a position in which black is
completed to mate.
#2219, 2224 PSer-H#: Parry-series helpmate. the series-side may give check during the series and
the idle-side, when checked, must immediately parry the threat. After a check-and-parry, the series-
side continues the series.
#2220 Gnu: A combination of knight and camel. The camel is an old historic piece. That jumps 2
squares orthogonally followed by one square diagonally outwards. nc7 can reach b4 and b5.
#2221, 2222, 2228 Grasshopper: moves along the same lines as an orthodox queen, except that it
must hop over some other piece and land on the square immediately beyond it.
#2222 Andernach Chess: A capturing piece changes color. Chameleon: On completing a move a
chameleon changes into another piece in the sequence DSBRD. #2223: Annanchess: Units move normally except when they are standing one square directly in front
of another unit of the same color, when they move with the power of the rear unit. In the starting
position, all pawns (black & white) move with the power of the piece behind them.
#2225 Take&MakeChess: Upon capturing a unit X, a unit Y (K included) must continue from the
square of capturing to make a single non-capturing move with the movement of X. If such a move
does not exist, X cannot be captured by Y. Pawns must neither be placed on nor played to their first
rank by the take&make condition. A pawn is promoted if and only if the final square of its move is on
the 8th rank. Checks are as in orthodox chess.
#2226 Republican chess: there is no king in the diagram position, but mate is given when eiter side,
having played a move, can place the opposing king on a square on which it is legally mated. Einstein
chess: every time a piece moves (without capturing), it "loses energy" and transforms itself (= "is
demoted") into a smaller unit, one step down the ladder from DRBSP. Every time a piece
captures, it gains energy and transforms itself (= "is promoted") into the next bigger unit. A capturing
Queen-move or a non-capturing Pawn-move does not lead to any transformation. There are no
promotions, so you can have pawns on the 8-th rank (where they are stuck). You can also have pawns
on the 1st-rank (after a non-capturing Knight move): these pawns can make a single, double or
triple step forward. After a double or triple step, they can be captured en-passant by an enemy pawn
on the 3rd or 4th rank. After a triple step, en-passant capture can take place on two different squares.
ParrainCirce: in the single move following a capture, the captured unit (except a King) accomplishes,
from its capture square, an exact copy of that next move. If the arrival square is occupied or if the
journey brings it out of the board, the captured unit vanishes.
#2227 Magic square: A piece moving into this square changes color. Hole: Pieces cannot go to this
square or over it. Kangaroo: moves like a Grasshopper but over two pieces on the same line.
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#2228 Nightrider: can make several knight jumps in the same direction. Nh4 can move to f8 or
capture the pawn on d2. Pao: Moves like a Rook but captures an enemy unit by hopping along rook-
lines. Vao: Moves like a Bishop but captures an enemy unit by hopping along bishop-lines.
#2229, 2227 HS: help-selfmate. A help play leading to a final move which is a selfmate in 1. For
example, in HS#5 White begins and both sides make three moves so that white's 5th move forces black
to give an immediate mate. Kobul kings: When a piece (not a pawn) of his own side is captured, a
King transforms into a Royal piece of the same type as the captured one. When the King is in the form
of any Royal piece and there is a capture of one of the pawns of his own side, he becomes a normal
King again. Captures are illegal if they result in self-check by the transformed King. Castling is
allowed only if the KoBul King is on his initial square in the form of a normal King and if he has not
already moved; however he may already have been transformed.
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Selected Problems – Evgeny Bourd Recently I was able to get the second book of
Peter Gvozdjak in the Cyclone series. The book
includes all of the cyclic problems composed
since the year 2000. Although the book contains a
lot of problems containing pieces I have hard time
pronouncing, and the way they move is even
harder to understand, there are still many great
“regular” problems composed recently.
The first problem took part in the annual
tournament Spisska Borovicka that is dedicated to
cyclic problems. The theme for the 19th
tournament was “a check by black on one of the
thematic moves”. In the great problem Yossi
manages to combine the theme with the Ukrainian
cycle (or cyclic Le-Grand) in which the thematic
check appears in all of the phases. Very difficult
problem with some nice refutations!
C1. Yossi Retter
1-3rd Prize 19.TT Spisska Borovicka 2007
#2 12+10
1.gxf4? [2.e4 A #] 1...Kxc4 + a 2.Qxc6 B #
but 1...Rd3!
1.Rxc7? [2.Qxc6 B #] 1...Kxc4+ a 2.Qe4 C #
but 1...Rh6!
1.e6! [2.Qe4 C #] 1...Kxc4+ a 2.e4 A #
The second problem by Milan presents the Lacny
theme in a remarkable and original manner. The
abandonment by black of the 4th row, the f1-a6
diagonal and the self-block on c4 are perfectly
synchronized between the set-play and the
יבגני בורד –בעיות מהעולם לאחרונה יצא לי לקבל את ספרו השני של פיטר
. הספר מכיל את כל Cyclone -גבוזדיאק בסדרת ה
. למרות שרוב 2000הבעיות הציקליות שחוברו משנת
ם שאת שמם קשה לבטא ואת הספר מכיל בעיות עם כלי
הרבה בעיות עדיין יש ,אופן מהלכם קשה להבין
. שחוברו בתקופה האחרונה נהדרות "רגילות"
Spisskaהשתתפה בתחרות השנתית C1בעיה
Borovicka הנושא ותציקליהמוקדשת לבעיות .
"שח של השחור באחת ההגנות :היה 19-בתחרות ה
סי למצוא מנגנון התמטיות". בבעיה הנהדרת מצליח יו
גרנד ציקלי( -)או לה Ukrainian cycle -של נושא ה
טיות. בעיה אחת מהפאזות התמשבו מופיע שח בכל
קשה מאוד עם מניעות יפות!
C2. Milan Velimirovic
1st Prize Ostroleka EU PL 2009
#3 12+12
1...Qh3 a 2.Sxb6+ A Kxc5 3.Qb5#
1...Sc4 b 2.Se5+ B Kxc5 3.Sd3#
1...Rxh6 c 2.Sf6+ C Kxc5 3.Se4#
1.Qg4! [2.Rf6+ Bxf6 3.Qe6#]
1...Qh3 a 2.Se5+ B Kxc5 3.Sd3#
1...Sc4 b 2.Sf6+ C 2...Kxc5 3.Se4#
1...Rxh6 c 2.Sxb6+ A Kxc5 3.Qxb4#
בצורה Lacny-שא השל מילאן מציגה את נו C2בעיה
, מקורית. העזיבה של השורה הרביעיתמדהימה ו
מסונכרנים 4ג-והחסימה העצמית ב 6א-1ו האלכסון
בצורה מרשימה מאוד בין המעמד לפתרון. בעיה
'G'dBdKd $bdNd'd' '4kd'd'H h')pdR0' P0'd'd'4 )nd')'d' 'd'dQ0'd g'd'dqd'
'd'd'4'd GR0'dPd' 'dbd'dQd d'dk)'d' PdNd'0'd dp0'd')r 'd'0PH'0 d'd'dBdK
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solution. A problem that can easily win first prize
in any tournament and we can only admire such
creations…
The composer of the last two problems is also the
author of the book itself, a fact that should not
come as a surprise because Peter is one of the
noticeable composers to find new and original
ways to create new cyclic problems. In the self-
mate we can see a rare combination of the Lacny
cycle as a response to black correction. A very
interesting mechanism based on change of flights
of the black king between the squares e5,e6,g4,f4.
C3. Peter Gvozdjak
1st Prize Pat a Mat 2009
S#3 13+9
1...S~ a 2.Be6+ A Kxe6 3.Qg6+ Bxg6#
1...Sxd4! b 2.Qf6+ B Kg4 3.Qg6+ Bxg6#
1...Sxe3! c 2.Qg6+ C Kxe5 3.Qe4+ Bxe4#
1.Bf4! zz
1...S~ a 2.Qf6+ B Kg4 3.Qg6+ Bxg6#
1...Sxd4! b 2.Qg6+ C Kxf4 3.Qe4+ Bxe4#
1...Sxe3! c 2.Be6+ A Kxe6 3.Qg6+ Bxg6#
Similarly to the self-mate problem we can find
black correction in the reflex-mate problem as
well, the difference is that in this problem it is
combined with the Shedey cycle and with white
moves to the same square. In addition we can
find an extra correction to f5 by the black rook
and an extra move by the white king to the
thematic square – d5. Very interesting!
פרס ראשון בכל תחרות ונשאר רק בשבקלות זוכה
להתפעל...
י הבעיות האחרונות הוא גם המחבר של תהמחבר של ש
צריכה להפתיע מכיוון שפיטר הוא הספר, עובדה שלא
אחד מהמחברים הבולטים שמוצא בכל פעם מחדש
דרכים מקוריות ומיוחדות לייצר בעיות ציקליות.
-בבעיית המט לדעת אנו רואים שילוב נדיר של נושא ה
Lacny תיקוני מסע שחורים. מנגנון מעניין מאוד םע
,5הפועל על שינוי המפלטים של המלך השחור בין ה
. 4ו ,4ז ,6ה
C4. Peter Gvozdjak
1st Prize The Problemist 2006
R#2 8+14
1.Be6? [2.Sd5 A Bxd4#]
1...Rf~ a 2.d5 B g2#
1...Rf6! b 2.Rd5 C Rxe6#
1...Rf5+! 2.Kxe4 Sf2#
but 1...Sg5!
1.dxe4! [2.d5 B Rcxe4#]
1...Rf~ a 2.Rd5 C g2#
1...Rf6! b 2.Sd5 A Bxd4#
1...Rf5+! 2.Ke6 Sf4#
1...Rxe4+! 2.Kd5 Rcxd4#
ובדומה לבעיית המט לדעת גם בבעיית הרפלקס אנ
ור, רק שהפעם השילוב הוא רואים תיקוני מסע של השח
עם מסעים לבנים לאותה הערוגה. Shedeyנושא עם
ומסע נוסף 5ו-בנוסף אנו רואים שינוי מט על התיקון ל
. מאוד מעניין!5ד –של המלך לערוגה התמטית
'dbd'dBd d'0RG'd' ndPd'dpd d'd'I'd' 'dr)p4pd dk0PH'0n 'd'd'd'1 d'd'd'g'
'dNd'd'd d'0')P!N 'dP0'd'd d'dBGkdP 'd'$'d'0 d'0'$'d' pdnd'd') 4bI'd'd'
WCCC –הקונגרס העולמי לקומפוזיציה שחמטית ן., יערך השנה בעיר קובה ביפWFCCהקונגרס, בחסות האיגוד העולמי לקומפוזיציה שחמטית,
נערכות בקונגרס WFCC. בנוסף לישיבות הרשמיות של מליאת ה בספטמבר 22 – 15תאריכי הקונגרס:
מספר תחרויות בפתרון וחיבור בעיות כאשר גולת הכותרת היא אליפות העולם בפתרון בעיות שחמט.
עלויות נבחרתנו זכתה בעבר להישגים מרשימים ונקווה שנוכל לשלוח השנה נבחרת חזקה לאירוע למרות
הנסיעה הגבוהות. נקווה גם שישראל תיוצג באופן נאות על ידי מחברינו הזוכים בדרך כלל לשלל פרסים
בתחרויות החיבור הרבות הנערכות בקונגרס.
http://wccc2012kobe.comלפרטים נוספים:
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2011בדצמבר 28אסיפת חברים מיוחדת, רויות בחיבור חברים. בשלב הראשון נערכו תח 27אביב, ונכחו בה -אסיפה התקיימה במלון מטרופוליטן, תלה
והיתה ,שנה לפטירתו 20שהשנה מלאו ,ופתרון בעיות. תחרות החיבור המהירה נערכה לזכרו של שלמה זיידר
. פרטים נוספים ודוח למטי עזר בשני מסעים. בפרס הראשון והשלישי זכה יבגני בורד ובפרס השני מנחם ויצטום
. 12מלא ניתן למצוא בעמוד
ה על ידי עופר קומאי וכללה שני סיבובים. בסיבוב הראשון נתנו לפתרון מספר רב התחרות בפתרון בעיות אורגנ
נקודות, 42מקום ראשון זכה מרדכי צ'ובניק עם בשל בעיות מט בשניים ובסיבוב השני בעיות מסוגים נוספים.
נקודות. 30.5נקודות ובמקום השלישי יוסי רטר עם 35.5במקום השני עומר פרידלנד עם
שמי של האסיפה נבחר שאול שמיר כיו"ר האסיפה ויואל אלוני כמזכיר. הוצג מפקד החברים שנערך בחלק הר
, , אשר ביקש לפרוש מסיבות אישיותגרינבלט נבחר כמחליף לישראל האן אריהחברים. 65ובעקבותיו יש לאיגוד
לתשלום שנתי מופחת של התקבלה החלטה לצירוף נוער לפעילות האיגוד כאשר היה רוב . כחבר בוועדת הביקורת
. הדיון וההצבעה בנושאים השונים בעניין שינוי תקנון האיגוד לא נערכו מאחר שמספר החברים הנוכחים, ₪ 50
מכלל חברי האיגוד. הנושא יעבור לאסיפה 50%-חברים, כלומר, פחות מ 32פלוס ייפויי הכוח שהתקבלו, כלל רק
. 2012הכללית שתתקיים באפריל
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2012אליפות הארץ בפתרון בעיות שחמט פתרונים, כולם נכונים. אנו מודים לדוד שטרן על העזרה הרבה. שלב חצי 179שלב רבע הגמר הסתיים והתקבלו
בעיות לפתרון אשר ישלחו לכל פותרי רבע הגמר. פרטים נוספים ימסרו 6הוא יכלול הגמר יתחיל בחודש אפריל ו
בנפרד.
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ליוחנן אפק 60חגיגת יום הולדת –פגישה חודשית
של יוחנן אפק, 60-חגגו את יום ההולדת הוחברים 11ל נילי ומנחם ויצטום נפגשו בביתם בחסות אירוח מושלם ש
סיפר על נקודות המפגש שהיו לו עם יוחנן ואלו לא כל חבר בתורו אשר הגיע לביקור מולדת מביתו שבאמסטרדם.
ות שונות, דרך העיתון היו חסרות: מחברות משותפת, דרך קונגרסים לקומפוזיציה שהיו ברחבי העולם, דרך תחרוי
"על המשמר" ז"ל שיוחנן ערך בו את מדור השחמט, ופרסם בו בעיות שחמט לרוב, במשך שנים רבות, ועוד ועוד.
וכרגיל, הפליא בזיכרונו המדהים לפרטים ובעברית העסיסית יובל את מיגון הסיפורים בזיכרונותיתיוחנן
החברים איחלו . ן פלא שבין השאר יוחנן עובד גם כעיתונאי(והמשובחת שלו המאופיינת בהומור הייחודי לו )אי
.ליוחנן בריאות, אריכות ימים, ושנות יצירה רבות ומלאות סיפוק, ואנו מצטרפים לאיחולים בשם כל חברי האיגוד
ה תמונלסיום הוצגו מספר סיומים יפיפיים של יוחנן כולל הסיום המצוין שהוא חיבר לאליפות העולם הנוכחית.
ת בעמוד השער של חוברת זו.וגית מהאירוע מוצגייצ
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Hillel & Yoel Aloni 75 Jubilee Tourney
The Israeli twin composers Hillel and Yoel Aloni will celebrate their 75th anniversary on
September 30th 2012. To commemorate this event, and their immense contribution to the
development of Israeli chess composition, the ICCS (Israel Chess Composition Society)
announces a formal composing tourney for twin endgame studies.
The thematic contents are free; however, a twin-study is required, created by just one change
in the initial position. More than two phases are allowed but a zero-position is forbidden.
The judges Hillel and Yoel Aloni will award book-prizes.
Entries on diagrams with full solutions and postal address, should be sent to the tourney
director Amatzia Avni until 30.9.12, preferably by e-mail to: [email protected]
Just in case, here is his postal address: Amatzia Avni, 9 Oranim st. Givaat-Shmuel 54052
Israel.
The preliminary award will be published in the magazine "Variantim" during the first half of
2013 and will be sent to all participants.
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דבר המערכת, תמצאו את המדורים הקבועים כמו גם מאמרים מעניינים. ראוי לציין שבמדור 2012בחוברת זו, הפותחת את שנת
הבעיות המקוריות מופיעה אולי לראשונה, או לראשונה מזה זמן רב )קשה לבדוק זמן רב לאחור(, בעיה של
ן ירבו!מחברת, יוליה ויסוצקה מלטביה, עם בעיה אגדתית מעניינת. כ
אביב ואנו תקווה להשתתפות -ן בתלטמתקיימת בחול המועד פסח במלון מטרופולי 2012האסיפה השנתית לשנת
ערה של החברים.
. פרטים ניתן 2012בינואר 29-בפתרון בעיות שחמט התקיימה ב 8מס' לאומית -התחרות הסימולטאנית הבין
יה המשנית, תפש חברינו ישראל צור מקום ראשון למצוא בהמשך. אנו שמחים לציין שבתחרות זאת, בקטגור
בעולם בצוברו את מלוא הנקודות האפשריות!
לאומית בחיבור בעיות. הכוונה היא שתחרות זאת תהייה הראשונה -האיגוד מכריז השנה על תחרות תמאטית בין
אים מעניינים, במסורת של תחרויות שנקיים לאורך השנים ותשמש כתחרות הדגל שלנו. נשתדל לכלול בה נוש
.2 ובמידת האפשר פורצי דרך, כך שזו תהפוך לתחרות יוקרתית. פרטים ניתן למצוא בעמוד
אנו בוחרים ושולחים את בעיותינו לאליפות העולם התשיעית בחיבור בעיות שחמט. נאחל למחברינו בימים אלה
מאמציהם לחבר בעיות ראויות הצלחה, הן במישור הלאומי והן במישור האישי. אנו אסירי תודה למחברים על
ולקפטן, עופר קומאי, על עבודתו המסורה.
בספטמבר השנה. האחים אלוני הם מעמודי התווך 75-את יום הולדתם האחים התאומים הלל ויואל אלוני חוגגים ה
של הקומפוזיציה השחמטית בארץ ותרומתם להתפתחות תחום הבעיות והסיומים היא אדירה. לציון אירוע זה
.22פרטים בעמוד –תקיימת תחרות חיבור מ
אדמוני. פרטים עומרי באפריל( לתחרות לזכר 30-אנו שבים ומזכירים למחברים שניתן עדיין לשלוח בעיות )עד ה
או באתר האיגוד. 53ניתן למצוא בחוברת
2012בינואר 29 – 8לאומית מס' -תחרות סימולטאנית בין
אביב -פותרים. בישראל התקיימה התחרות בתל 328ות ונטלו בה חלק מדינ 30-התחרות נערכה בו זמנית ב
פותרים ונוהלה על ידי שאול שמיר ופז עינת. התחרות התחלקה לשתי קטגוריות: ראשית ומשנית. 20בהשתתפות
לאומי מובא בסוגרים. יש לציין שהבעיות בסיבוב השני -תוצאות שתי התחרויות מובאות להלן כאשר המיקום הבין
גוריה הראשית היו קשות במיוחד. בקט
40נקודות מתוך 40בתחרות הראשית בארץ זכה רם סופר במקום הראשון ואילו במשנית זכה ישראל צור עם
עולמי של התוצאות -בשקלול הכלל משתתפים(. 108) עולמית!-אפשריות וסיים גם במקום הראשון ברמה הכלל
אפשריות. 60ת מתוך ונקוד 54פים( אדי ון בירס מבלגיה עם משתת 220זכה במקום הראשון בתחרות הראשית )
תחרות ראשית
תחרות משנית
זמן נקודות שם מקום )עולמי(
240 43 רם סופר 1 (14)
220 41.5 עופר קומאי 2 (16)
240 37.5 מרדכי צ'ובניק 3 (32-33)
238 30.5 עומר פרידלנד 4 (62)
238 29.5 שפיגלנצלב גליא 5 (69)
240 26 יעקב רונקין 6 (82-84)
238 21.5 יוסי רטר 7 (110)
233 17.5 בנימין בנימיני 8 (133)
232 16.5 חיים טמס 9 (140)
239 13 אנדרי קרוכמלניק 10 (171-172)
239 7 יוסף רודשטיין 11 (204-205)
239 7 גיא סגל 12 (204-205)
229 6 שלום ברנר 13 (210)
זמן נקודות שם מקום
180 40 ישראל צור 1 (1)
240 27 דוד מעיין 2 (13-15)
222 26 ישראל האן 3 (16)
240 26 דוד שטרן 4 (17)
228 18 תומר חיבה 5 (28)
240 6 דן שני 6 (79-81)
240 0 אבינועם קריגר 7 (99-108)
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75305, ראשון לציון 3רח' דרור שאול שמיר,
:עורכי מדורי בעיות מקוריות
77452אשדוד 55/15העצמאות , יבגני בורד: רגילות
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42274 , נתניה6רח' ראשל"צ לל אלוניה סיומים:
שחמטית בישראל הינה עמותה שמטרתה לקדם את תחום בעיות השחמט בישראל. העמותה האיגוד לקומפוזיציה
לאומיים -עורכת תחרויות חיבור, תחרויות פתרונים, ומפרסמת פרסומים שונים. העמותה משתתפת באירועים בין
ם. כוללים את אליפות העולם בפתרון בעיות שחמט, אליפות העולם בחיבור בעיות שחמט ואירועים נוספיה
2201חברות באיגוד לקומפוזיציה החברות באיגוד הקומפוזיציה פתוחה לכל חובבי השחמט ובעיות השחמט.
דמי החבר כוללים קבלת חוברת ואריאנטים ופרסומים נוספים והשתתפות במגוון אירועים.
.₪ 260. דמי עמית: ₪ 160. דמי חבר לנוער, חיילים בחובה וגמלאים: ₪ 210דמי חבר רגילים:
לפקודת: האיגוד לקומפוזיציה שחמטית בישראל כתובת הנ"ליש לשלוח את דמי החבר בהמחאה ל
2012לאומית -תחרות הסימולטאנית הביןשל ה 2בקטגוריה הזוכה במקום הראשון העולמי –ישראל צור
Israel Tzur – winner of the category 2 International Solving Contest 2012
ם י ט נ א י ר ו ביטאון האיגוד לקומפוזיציה שחמטית בישראל
49106פתח תקוה 637ת.ד.
www.variantim.org
2012 אפריל: 56מס'