Friday, May 18, 2012
May 18th
Carl Eckhardt (18-05-1894 - 12-12-1954) German composer
Since we do not have much information about Carl Eckhardt, except his card on page 80 of the Kartothek A-K let his problems evoke him.
First, a logical moremover:
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Secondly, a selfmate with interesting pin play:
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Thirdly, a tricky helpmate :
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Colin V. Vaughan (18-05-1917 - 06-07-2001) British composer and Honorary Master
Colin Vaughan composed twomovers, helpmates and constructional problems and was an International Judge. For Colin Vaughan, a chess problem had to be a puzzle. Try to solve this one:
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Emil Klemanič (18-05-1967) Slovak composer and GrandMaster
Emil Klemanič composes direct mates and helpmates as well as fairy direct mates. He obtained the title of FIDE Master in Solving in 2002 and in composing in 2004. He is one of the prominent Slovak problemists: he was the most selected composer in the book "Selected chess compositions by Slovak authors 1993-1998".
The following problem was selected in the FIDE Album:
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Since we do not have much information about Carl Eckhardt, except his card on page 80 of the Kartothek A-K let his problems evoke him.
First, a logical moremover:
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1.Rc8? (2.Rc4+ Kxd5 3.Sc3,Sb6#) but 1...Rc1!
1.Rb8! (2.Rb4#) Be1 2.Rc8 (3.Rc4+ Kxd5 4.Sb6#)
Hamburg theme.
1.Rb8! (2.Rb4#) Be1 2.Rc8 (3.Rc4+ Kxd5 4.Sb6#)
2...Rg8 3.Rxg8 (4.Rg4#)Secondary variation: 2...Ba5 3.Rc4+ Kxd5 4.Rc3+,Rc5+
3...Bg3 4.Rg4+ Bf4 5.Rxf4#
3...b1=Q 4.Rg4+ Qe4 5.Rgxe4,Rexe4#
Hamburg theme.
Secondly, a selfmate with interesting pin play:
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1.Sc6-a5! (2.Sa5-c4+ b5xc4#)
1...Rb1xb4 2.Rf5-d5+ Qc5xd5#The white Pe4 and Rf5 are half-pinned and the play shows three ways in which this can be exploited.
1...Sf8-d7 2.e4-e5+ Sd7xe5#
1...Sg5xe4 2.Bb4xc5+ Se4xc5#
Thirdly, a tricky helpmate :
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1.a1=Q+ Kb5 2.Qe5+ c5 3.Kd5 Rf6 4.Qe4 Rd6#
The two checks and the bQ anticipatory selfpin (ASP) are still very fashionable in helpmates.
The two checks and the bQ anticipatory selfpin (ASP) are still very fashionable in helpmates.
Colin V. Vaughan (18-05-1917 - 06-07-2001) British composer and Honorary Master
Colin Vaughan composed twomovers, helpmates and constructional problems and was an International Judge. For Colin Vaughan, a chess problem had to be a puzzle. Try to solve this one:
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1.Sc5+!
1...Kxb6 2.Sa4#
1...Re4+ 2.Sxe6#
Checking key and double-check mates.
1...Kxb6 2.Sa4#
1...Re4+ 2.Sxe6#
Checking key and double-check mates.
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1.Qc4! (2.Qd3#)
1...Qxh3 2.Qxd5#Black correction of the Sd5 unpinned by the key.
1...Se3 2.Sdf2#
1...Sf4 2.Shf2#
1...Sf6 2.Sxg5#
1...Sc7 2.d5#
1...Sb6 2.Qxe6#
Emil Klemanič (18-05-1967) Slovak composer and GrandMaster
Emil Klemanič composes direct mates and helpmates as well as fairy direct mates. He obtained the title of FIDE Master in Solving in 2002 and in composing in 2004. He is one of the prominent Slovak problemists: he was the most selected composer in the book "Selected chess compositions by Slovak authors 1993-1998".
The following problem was selected in the FIDE Album:
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1.Se7? (2.Sd6#[A])
1...exd5[a]/e5[b] 2.Qxf5#[D]
but 1...f3!
1.Qh5? (2.Bf3#/Qf3#)
1...f3 2.Qxf3#
1...Rxh5 2.Sf6#[B]
1...Se1/Se5 2.Re5#[C]
but 1...Rf1!
1.Bf6? (2.Rd4#[E])
1...cxd5[a]/exd5[a]/e5[b] 2.Sd6#[A]
1...Rxf6 2.Sxf6#[B]
1...Se1/Sf2/Sc1/Sdb2/Sb4 2.Qxe6#/Re5#[C]
1...Se5/Sdc5 2.Rxe5#[C]
but 1...c5!
1.Re7! (2.Qxf5#[D])
1...exd5[a]/e5[b] 2.Qxf5#[D]
but 1...f3!
1.Qh5? (2.Bf3#/Qf3#)
1...f3 2.Qxf3#
1...Rxh5 2.Sf6#[B]
1...Se1/Se5 2.Re5#[C]
but 1...Rf1!
1.Bf6? (2.Rd4#[E])
1...cxd5[a]/exd5[a]/e5[b] 2.Sd6#[A]
1...Rxf6 2.Sxf6#[B]
1...Se1/Sf2/Sc1/Sdb2/Sb4 2.Qxe6#/Re5#[C]
1...Se5/Sdc5 2.Rxe5#[C]
but 1...c5!
1.Re7! (2.Qxf5#[D])
1...cxd5[a] 2.Sd6#[A]Flight giving key, Levman, transferred mates, pseudo Le Grand, Ukrainian.
1...e5[b] 2.Rd4#[E]
1...Kxd5 2.Bf3#
1...Rh5/Rf6 2.Sf6#[B]
1...Se5 2.Rxe5#[C]
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a) 1.Bxe5 Bxe5 2.Rc3 Rxc3#
b) 1.Rxc3 Rxc3 2.Sc4 Sxc4#
c) 1.Sxc4 Sxc4 2.Be5 Bxe5#
Cyclic Zilahi and cycle of black moves AB-BC-CA.
b) 1.Rxc3 Rxc3 2.Sc4 Sxc4#
c) 1.Sxc4 Sxc4 2.Be5 Bxe5#
Cyclic Zilahi and cycle of black moves AB-BC-CA.
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18.5.1967 Emil Klemanič, Slovakia
Reply DeleteEmil Klemanič has been added.
Reply DeleteOn the Alphabetical list http://www.franziska-iseli.ch/cgi/twiki/bin/view/PCCC/ComposersNamesInVariousAlphabetsK Emil's birthday is noted as 18.06.1967.