Showing posts with label June. Show all posts
Showing posts with label June. Show all posts
Friday, June 29, 2012
June 30th
Emilio Battaglia (30-06-1917 - 04-09-2011) Italian composer
Emilio Battaglia was a twomover specialist, as can be seen in the first example below. He composed at least one selfmate in two (second diagram). He seems to have had two composing periods: in the 1930s and in the 1980-1990s.
He was a professor of botany at the University of Pisa (source here ) thanks to Alain Pallier).
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Emilio Battaglia was a twomover specialist, as can be seen in the first example below. He composed at least one selfmate in two (second diagram). He seems to have had two composing periods: in the 1930s and in the 1980-1990s.
He was a professor of botany at the University of Pisa (source here ) thanks to Alain Pallier).
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1.Se6! (2.Rxg5#)
1...Qh6/Qg8 2.Sxh6#
1...Qxh5/Qg7 2.Sg7#
1...Qxg6 2.Bxg6#
1...Re5/Sd5 2.Rxe5#
1...Sh3/Sf7/Sge4/Sxg4 2.Sd4#
1...Sf3 2.Qf4#
1...Sxe6/Sg8/Sxh5/Sfe4/Sxe8/Sd7 2.Se3#
Somov (B1), black correction.
1...Qh6/Qg8 2.Sxh6#
1...Qxh5/Qg7 2.Sg7#
1...Qxg6 2.Bxg6#
1...Re5/Sd5 2.Rxe5#
1...Sh3/Sf7/Sge4/Sxg4 2.Sd4#
1...Sf3 2.Qf4#
1...Sxe6/Sg8/Sxh5/Sfe4/Sxe8/Sd7 2.Se3#
Somov (B1), black correction.
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1.d6-d7 ! (2.d7xc8=S/R Ba8xb7#)
1...Rc8xc7 2.d7-d8=B!and Black is forced to mate by 2...Ba8xb7#
1...Rc8-b8 2.c7xb8=B!
1...Rc8xg8 2.f7xg8=S!
1...Rc8-f8 2.Sh7xf8!
1...Rc8-e8 2.d7xe8=S!
1...Rc8-d8 2.c7xd8=R!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
June 29th
Ilmari Mäkihovi (29-06-1927) Finnish composer
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Ilmari Mäkihovi, Hangon 1965
[Shakki.net]
Ilmari Mäkihovi was a twomover composer. The Ellerman-Mäkihovi theme is shown by this twomover and consists in the following 3-phase play: [Shakki.net]
1...a 2.A,B#Here is a twomover with a different theme:
1.X? a 2.A#
1.Y! a 2.B#
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1.Sxc7! (2.Qe6#)
3 variations of Black correction:
1...Sf5~ 2.Rxc1#
1...Se3 2.Se6# (switchback)
1...Sd4 2.Sd2#
Secondary variations:
1...f2 2.Sd5#
1...Rd4 2.Qc6#
1...exf6 2.Bg8#
3 variations of Black correction:
1...Sf5~ 2.Rxc1#
1...Se3 2.Se6# (switchback)
1...Sd4 2.Sd2#
Secondary variations:
1...f2 2.Sd5#
1...Rd4 2.Qc6#
1...exf6 2.Bg8#
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
June 28th
Jānis Zēvers / Johann Sehwers (28-06-1868 - 07-11-1940) Latvian composer
Lubomir Kavalek wrote shortly about Johann Sehwers in the "Washington Post", August 24, 2009: he "was a prominent linguist and literary historian. "Endspielstudien," a collection of his 64 endgame studies, was published in Germany in 1922.".
More information about Sehwers and other Latvian composers from Riga around 1900 can be found in Alain Pallier's article "Herman Mattison (Hermanis Matisons, 28xii 1894-16xi 1932)" in EG 185, July 2011, pp 215-219. Johann Sehwers was a renowned philologist. His field of research was the influence of German language in Latvian.
Some of his studies can be found, with enjoyable comments by John Beasley and further biographical details, in BESN Special number 49 .
This is a good stalemate study, while the following endgame study deals with a different theme:
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Lubomir Kavalek wrote shortly about Johann Sehwers in the "Washington Post", August 24, 2009: he "was a prominent linguist and literary historian. "Endspielstudien," a collection of his 64 endgame studies, was published in Germany in 1922.".
More information about Sehwers and other Latvian composers from Riga around 1900 can be found in Alain Pallier's article "Herman Mattison (Hermanis Matisons, 28xii 1894-16xi 1932)" in EG 185, July 2011, pp 215-219. Johann Sehwers was a renowned philologist. His field of research was the influence of German language in Latvian.
Some of his studies can be found, with enjoyable comments by John Beasley and further biographical details, in BESN Special number 49 .
This is a good stalemate study, while the following endgame study deals with a different theme:
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1. Rb4 Qc8
{1... Qa7 2. Be3 Qa8 3. Rb8 Qxb8 4. Bf4+ wins the bQ}
2. Rb8 Qc6 3. Rb6 Qxb6 4. c5+ Qxc5
{4... Kxc5 5. Be3+ wins the bQ}
5. Bf8+ and wins the bQ.
Classical domination of the black Queen.
{1... Qa7 2. Be3 Qa8 3. Rb8 Qxb8 4. Bf4+ wins the bQ}
2. Rb8 Qc6 3. Rb6 Qxb6 4. c5+ Qxc5
{4... Kxc5 5. Be3+ wins the bQ}
5. Bf8+ and wins the bQ.
Classical domination of the black Queen.
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June,
Karamanits,
Martoudis,
Sehwers
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
June 27th
Paavo Visa Kivi (27-06-1905 - 28-10-1995) Finnish composer and FIDE Master
Visa Kivi was a chess player, an International Judge and Finland's most distinguished endgame composer - at least until Pauli Perkonoja.
You may see one didactic endgame of his here.
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Paavo Kivi
Visa Kivi was a chess player, an International Judge and Finland's most distinguished endgame composer - at least until Pauli Perkonoja.
You may see one didactic endgame of his here.
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1. Ra8+
{1. Ra1? Sg3+ 2. Ke6 Sf1 3. Kd6 Kb8!}
1... Kd7
{1... Kc7 2. Se6+ Kb6 3. Rg8}
2. Ra1 Sg3+ 3. Kf6 Sf1 4. Rd1+ Kc7
{4... Ke8 5. Se6}
5. Se6+ Kb6
{5... Kc6 6. Sd4+}
6. Rd6+ Ka7
{6... Ka5 7. Rd5+ b5 8. Rg5}
7. Sd4! g1=Q 8. Sb5+ Kb8 9. Rd8#
{1. Ra1? Sg3+ 2. Ke6 Sf1 3. Kd6 Kb8!}
1... Kd7
{1... Kc7 2. Se6+ Kb6 3. Rg8}
2. Ra1 Sg3+ 3. Kf6 Sf1 4. Rd1+ Kc7
{4... Ke8 5. Se6}
5. Se6+ Kb6
{5... Kc6 6. Sd4+}
6. Rd6+ Ka7
{6... Ka5 7. Rd5+ b5 8. Rg5}
7. Sd4! g1=Q 8. Sb5+ Kb8 9. Rd8#
Labels:
Avramenko I.,
June,
Kivi,
Lyubashevsky,
Marandyuk,
Novikov A.,
Rosolak,
Satanovsky M.,
Sizonenko,
Skrinnik O.
Monday, June 25, 2012
June 26th
Hans Michael Erdenbrecher (26-06-1909 - 03-08-1990) German composer
Hans Michael Erdenbrecher composed mainly three- and moremovers. In 2005 (2007 2nd edition) was published "Hans Michael Erdenbrecher: Ein Nicht Vergessener Problemkomponist Aus Mittlefranken : Eine Kleine Auswahl Seiner Probleme und Schachaufgaben," a 24-page compilation by Rudolf Glenk.
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Hans Michael Erdenbrecher
[Die Schwalbe Fragebogen 1960 page 27]
[Die Schwalbe Fragebogen 1960 page 27]
Hans Michael Erdenbrecher composed mainly three- and moremovers. In 2005 (2007 2nd edition) was published "Hans Michael Erdenbrecher: Ein Nicht Vergessener Problemkomponist Aus Mittlefranken : Eine Kleine Auswahl Seiner Probleme und Schachaufgaben," a 24-page compilation by Rudolf Glenk.
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1.Qf5-g5 ! (2.Qg5-h4+ Re8-e4, Kd4-d5 3.Qh4xd8, Qh4-c4#)
1...Kd4-e4 2.Qg5-g4+ Ke4-d5 3.Qg4-c4#Echo manoeuvres by the wQ.
1...Rd8-d5 2.Qg5-g1+ Kd4-e4,Re8-e3 3.Qg1-g4,Qg1xe3#
1...Rd8-d6 2.Qg5-f4+ Kd4-d5,Re8-e4 3.Qf4-c4,Qf4xd6#
1...Rd8-d7 2.Qg5-g4+ Kd4-d5,Re8-e4 3.Qg4-c4,Qg4xd7#
Labels:
Ébend,
Erdenbrecher,
June,
Loepert,
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Unzicker
Sunday, June 24, 2012
June 25th
Izidor Gross (25-06-1866 - 1942) Croatian-Hungarian composer
Izidor Gross was a chessplayer and writer. He was one of the founders of the Karlovac chess club and the organizer of the 1912 Karlovac chess tournament. He was the prolific author of books about chess and chess problems, among which "Karlovčkog međunarodnog šahovskog turnira god. 1912" (1913). In 1909 he wrote the first Croatian book on chess with the title "Šahovska abeceda" (Chess Alphabet). He composed direct mates, with some incursions in helpmates.
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Isidor Gross
Source: Hans Schaffer,
"Internationale Galerie moderner Problem-Komponisten", Wien, 1930
[Wikimedia]
Source: Hans Schaffer,
"Internationale Galerie moderner Problem-Komponisten", Wien, 1930
[Wikimedia]
Izidor Gross was a chessplayer and writer. He was one of the founders of the Karlovac chess club and the organizer of the 1912 Karlovac chess tournament. He was the prolific author of books about chess and chess problems, among which "Karlovčkog međunarodnog šahovskog turnira god. 1912" (1913). In 1909 he wrote the first Croatian book on chess with the title "Šahovska abeceda" (Chess Alphabet). He composed direct mates, with some incursions in helpmates.
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1.Bf2? (2.d3#)
1...Rd1 2.Scxe7#[A]
1...Qf1/Qd1 2.Sgxe7#[B]
1...Sf5 2.Sb4#
1...Sd5 2.Sh4#
1...c4 2.Rd4# but 1...gxf2!
1.Bg1! (2.d3#)
1...Rd1/Rxg1 2.Scxe7#[A]
1...c4 2.Rd4#
1...Sf5 2.Sb4#
1...Sd5 2.Sh4#
1...Qxg1 2.Sgxe7#[B]
1...Rd1 2.Scxe7#[A]
1...Qf1/Qd1 2.Sgxe7#[B]
1...Sf5 2.Sb4#
1...Sd5 2.Sh4#
1...c4 2.Rd4# but 1...gxf2!
1.Bg1! (2.d3#)
1...Rd1/Rxg1 2.Scxe7#[A]
1...c4 2.Rd4#
1...Sf5 2.Sb4#
1...Sd5 2.Sh4#
1...Qxg1 2.Sgxe7#[B]
Labels:
Ányos,
Groeneveld,
Gross I.,
Hernitz,
June,
Kuzmichov Vl.,
Stojnić
June 24th
Arthur Robert Baker Charlick (24-06-1875 - 06-06-1910) Australian composer
Arthur Charlick composed direct mates and selfmates. He was a prominent Australian composer of the beginning of the 20th century.
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Arthur Charlick composed direct mates and selfmates. He was a prominent Australian composer of the beginning of the 20th century.
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1.Kb7! (2.Sc6#)
1...Sd4 2.Bxf4#Multiple exposure of the white King to checks.
1...Se7 2.dxe7#
1...f6+ 2.Se7#
1...f5+ 2.d7#
1...Qb1+/Qb2+ 2.Bb6#
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1.Sf4-g6 ! (2.Qb7xb4+ Kc4xb4#)
1...Qh3-g2/Qh3-h1 2.Qb7-d5+ Qxd5#
1...Qh3-h2/Qh3-g3 2.Sg6-e5+ Qh2xe5#
1...Rb4xb7 2.d2-d3+ Kc4-~#
1...Rb4-b6+ 2.Qb7-c6+ Kc4-~/Rb6xc6#
1...Rb4-b5 2.Qb7-e4+ f5xe4#
1...Qh3-g2/Qh3-h1 2.Qb7-d5+ Qxd5#
1...Qh3-h2/Qh3-g3 2.Sg6-e5+ Qh2xe5#
1...Rb4xb7 2.d2-d3+ Kc4-~#
1...Rb4-b6+ 2.Qb7-c6+ Kc4-~/Rb6xc6#
1...Rb4-b5 2.Qb7-e4+ f5xe4#
Labels:
Benkö F.,
Charlick A.,
June,
Krajňák
Saturday, June 23, 2012
June 23rd
Héctor Guillermo Zucal (23-06-1920 - 04-2004) Argentinian composer
Héctor Zucal was chess player and a helpmate and fairy composer. He was renowned for his serial helpstalemates.
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Héctor Zucal was chess player and a helpmate and fairy composer. He was renowned for his serial helpstalemates.
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1.Qxc2 2.Kg2 3.Kf3 4.Ke4 5.Kd5 6.Kxc6 7.Kb7 8.Kxa8 9.Bb7 10.Bh1 11.g2 12.Be1 13.Bxc3 14.Bxb2 15.Bxa1 16.b2 17.Qxc7+ Kxc7=
"There are here two ideas worked by the author for a long time: the self-block B-R-P mechanism on the corners, and the obtainment of symmetrical or nearly symmetrical stalemates" (note by the editor of Mirador)
"There are here two ideas worked by the author for a long time: the self-block B-R-P mechanism on the corners, and the obtainment of symmetrical or nearly symmetrical stalemates" (note by the editor of Mirador)
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1.fxe6 2.Kf7 3.Kf6 4.Ke5 5.Kd5 6.Kc4 7.Kxb5 8.f3 9.f2 10.f1=S 11.Sg3 12.Sxh5 13.Sf6 14.Sd7 15.Sxb8 16.Kc6 17.Kd7 18.c6 19.Bd8 20.Bf6 21.Bh8 Rxh8=
Almost round-trip by the black King. The solution is hard to find because of the annihilation of some white units.
Almost round-trip by the black King. The solution is hard to find because of the annihilation of some white units.
Friday, June 22, 2012
June 22nd
Paul Charles Morphy (22-06-1837 - 10-07-1884) American chess champion and composer
Paul Morphy is the unique champion who beat almost all European chess masters, returned to the United States and retired from chess. But he is also the composer of this trifle:
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Paul Morphy
[Wikipedia]
[Wikipedia]
Paul Morphy is the unique champion who beat almost all European chess masters, returned to the United States and retired from chess. But he is also the composer of this trifle:
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1.Ra6! ZZ
1...B~ 2.Rxa7#
1...bxa6 2.b7#
1...B~ 2.Rxa7#
1...bxa6 2.b7#
Thursday, June 21, 2012
June 21st
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (21-06-1839 - 29-09-1908) Brasilian writer and composer
Machado's presence here may surprise many, but Vladimir Nabokov is not the only famous writer who composed problems. Machado de Assis composed at least one problem, a simple twomover:
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Roberto Stelling adds about Machado de Assis:
Machado de Assis around age 56, c.1896
[Wikipedia]
[Wikipedia]
Machado's presence here may surprise many, but Vladimir Nabokov is not the only famous writer who composed problems. Machado de Assis composed at least one problem, a simple twomover:
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1.Bb5! (2.Qf6#)
1...Kd8 2.Kf7#
1...Kd8 2.Kf7#
Roberto Stelling adds about Machado de Assis:
"He was a good friend of Arthur Napoleão and often played chess with him. His composition was published on page 11 of "Caissana Brasileira", 1898, but was probably composed many years before that."
Labels:
Burger R.,
June,
Karsch,
Laib,
Machado de Assis,
Matryonin,
Parthasarathy,
Rehm HP
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
June 20th
Horacio L. Musante (20-06-1917) Argentinian composer
Problems by Horacio Musante can be seen on the website of Argentinian composers
He composed about 250 problems, of which 15 entered the FIDE Album. He was also an International Judge and collaborated with A. Ellerman at the magazine "Caissa".
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You may see here one of Musante's Zagoruikos, but this one is interesting and very clear:
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Problems by Horacio Musante can be seen on the website of Argentinian composers
He composed about 250 problems, of which 15 entered the FIDE Album. He was also an International Judge and collaborated with A. Ellerman at the magazine "Caissa".
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1.Rf5? ZZ
1...g4[a] 2.Qxh6#[A]1.Qd4! ZZ
1...e6/e5[b] 2.Rd7#[B]
1...Kxh7 2.Rxg5# but 1...exd6!
1...g4[a] 2.Qxg4#[D]Pickaninny, changed mates.
1...e5[b] 2.Qa7#[C]
1...exd6 2.Rf4#
1...exf6 2.Qxf6#
1...e6 2.Rd7#[B]
You may see here one of Musante's Zagoruikos, but this one is interesting and very clear:
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Set play:
1...Qxe5[a]/Qf7 2.Bf7#[A]
1...Bd6/Bxe5[b]/Bd8 2.Rxd6#[B]
Try:
1.Qf2? (2.Qxd4#)
1...Qxe5[a] 2.Qa2#[D]
1...Bxe5[b] 2.Qxg2#[C]
but 1...Sc6!
1.Qd3! (2.Qxd4#)
1...Qxe5[a] 2.Sc3#[F]
1...Bxe5[b] 2.Se3#[E]
1...Sc6 2.Qxb5#
Zagoruiko.
1...Qxe5[a]/Qf7 2.Bf7#[A]
1...Bd6/Bxe5[b]/Bd8 2.Rxd6#[B]
Try:
1.Qf2? (2.Qxd4#)
1...Qxe5[a] 2.Qa2#[D]
1...Bxe5[b] 2.Qxg2#[C]
but 1...Sc6!
1.Qd3! (2.Qxd4#)
1...Qxe5[a] 2.Sc3#[F]
1...Bxe5[b] 2.Se3#[E]
1...Sc6 2.Qxb5#
Zagoruiko.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
June 19th
Jacques Savournin (19-06-1930) French composer and FIDE Master
Jacques Savournin is a twomover composer who sometimes composes longer problems. He has been an International Judge since 1965.
Jacques Savournin also wrote the book "Lignes et figures: 250 problèmes d'échecs choisis et commentés" (Lines and Pieces: 250 selected chess problems with commentary, 1992) which is a recommended work for the lovers of direct mate problems.
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A tough nut to crack:
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Jacques Savournin is a twomover composer who sometimes composes longer problems. He has been an International Judge since 1965.
Jacques Savournin also wrote the book "Lignes et figures: 250 problèmes d'échecs choisis et commentés" (Lines and Pieces: 250 selected chess problems with commentary, 1992) which is a recommended work for the lovers of direct mate problems.
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Set play:
1...Bd2[a] 2.Rxd2#[A]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rxc3#[B]
1...cxd3[c] 2.Bd1#[C]
1.Rd1[D]? (2.Rc1#)
1...Bd2[a] 2.Rxd2#[A]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Sf6#[E] but 1...Qg5!
1.Re3[F]? (2.Bd1#[C])
1...Bd2[a] 2.Sf6#[E]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rxc3#[B] but 1...Qxd4!
1.Sf6[E]! (2.Bd1#[C])
1...Bd2[a] 2.Re3#[F]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rd1#[D]
1...cxd3[c] 2.Qxd3#[G]
Zagoruiko, Reversal.
1...Bd2[a] 2.Rxd2#[A]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rxc3#[B]
1...cxd3[c] 2.Bd1#[C]
1.Rd1[D]? (2.Rc1#)
1...Bd2[a] 2.Rxd2#[A]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Sf6#[E] but 1...Qg5!
1.Re3[F]? (2.Bd1#[C])
1...Bd2[a] 2.Sf6#[E]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rxc3#[B] but 1...Qxd4!
1.Sf6[E]! (2.Bd1#[C])
1...Bd2[a] 2.Re3#[F]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rd1#[D]
1...cxd3[c] 2.Qxd3#[G]
Zagoruiko, Reversal.
A tough nut to crack:
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1.Bf7-g8 ! ZZ
1...Sd1xe3 2.Se4-f6 (3.Sf6-d7#)
1...Sd1-~ / Rd3xe3 2.Se4-d6 (3.Sd6-c4/3.Rf4-f5#)
1...Rd3-d2 2.Se4xd2 (3.e3xd4/Sd2-f3/Sd2-c4#)
1...d4xe3 2.Se4-g5 (3.Sg5-f3#)
Monday, June 18, 2012
June 18th
Edgar Bettmann (18-06-1866 - 13-02-1945) American composer
Edgar Bettmann was Henry Wald Bettmann's brother and he composed almost always in collaboration with Henry.
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Edgar Bettmann was Henry Wald Bettmann's brother and he composed almost always in collaboration with Henry.
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1.Qh5-e2 ! (2.d3xe4/Qe2-a2/Qe2xe4#)
1...Sf5-e3+ 2.d3xe4+ Kd5xe4 3.Bd7-c6#The excellent key unpins bSf5 and allows 7 different checks, of which 5 allow long variations.
1...Sf5-g3+ 2.d3xe4+ Sg3xe4 3.Qe2-a2#
1...Sf5-d6+ 2.d3xe4+ Kd5-e5, Sd6xe4 3.Bc7xd6, Qe2-a2#
1...Sf5-h4+ 2.Kg6-f6! (3.d3xe4/Qe2-a2/Qe2xe4#) 2...Be4xd3 3.Qe2-e6#
1...Sf5-e7+ 2.Kg6-g5! (3.d3xe4/Qe2-a2/Qe2xe4#) 2...Be4xd3 3.Qe2-e6#
Labels:
Bettmann E.,
Bettmann H.,
June,
Millour,
Udartsev
Sunday, June 17, 2012
June 17th
Radu Drăgoescu (17-06-1914 - 07-12-1999) Romanian composer
Radu Drăgoescu was a painter and composed chess problems in all genres, with a predilection for selfmates and helpmates. He wrote many articles for "Buletin Problemistic" and for "Planeta Sah".
Valeriu Petrovici and Marian Stere published a book about Radu Drăgoescu's works ("Radu Drăgoescu", 2004) and his family had created a website in his memory [radudragoescu.com - broken link].
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Radu Drăgoescu
[radudragoescu.com [broken link]]
[radudragoescu.com [broken link]]
Radu Drăgoescu selfportrait
[radudragoescu.com [broken link] ]
[radudragoescu.com [broken link] ]
Radu Drăgoescu was a painter and composed chess problems in all genres, with a predilection for selfmates and helpmates. He wrote many articles for "Buletin Problemistic" and for "Planeta Sah".
Valeriu Petrovici and Marian Stere published a book about Radu Drăgoescu's works ("Radu Drăgoescu", 2004) and his family had created a website in his memory [radudragoescu.com - broken link].
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1. Sb3! (2. Qd5+ Bxd5/Sfxd5/Sexd5 3. Sc5#)
1... Be~ 2. Qc4+ Sxc4 3. Sd4#Clearance sacrifices by the white Queen, black correction by bB and bS.
1... Bd5! 2. Qxe7+ Rxe7 3. Sc5#
1... Sf~ 2. Qxe5+ Bxe5 3. Rxe5#
1... Sfd5 2. Qc6+ bxc6 3. Sc5#
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1. Re3-g3 Rb3-f3 [A] 2. Bc4-d5 Be2-b5# [B]
1. Bc4-a6 Be2-b5 [B] 2. Re3-e5 Rb3-f3# [A]
Line closing, pin mates, interversion of white moves.
1. Bc4-a6 Be2-b5 [B] 2. Re3-e5 Rb3-f3# [A]
Line closing, pin mates, interversion of white moves.
Labels:
Buchanan,
Drăgoescu,
June,
Lobusov,
Studenetsky
Saturday, June 16, 2012
June 16th
Илья Степанович Шумов (16-06-1819 - 07-1881) Russian composer (Ilya Stepanovich Shumov)
Ilya Shumov was one of the best Russian chess players of the time and the author of the first Russian book about chess composition. His is also the author of many figurative problems, such as the 5-mover "T":
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Ilya Shumov
[popovgl.narod.ru]
[popovgl.narod.ru]
Ilya Shumov was one of the best Russian chess players of the time and the author of the first Russian book about chess composition. His is also the author of many figurative problems, such as the 5-mover "T":
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1.Qe2-c4+ ! Ke6-f6 2.Re4-f4+ Kf6-g5 3.Rf4-f5+ Sh6xf5 4.Qc4-g4+ Kg5-f6, Kg5-h6 5.Qg4xf5, Se3xf5#
Figurative problems often have crude keys, but this one has no dual and some sacrifices.
Figurative problems often have crude keys, but this one has no dual and some sacrifices.
June 15th
Jindřich Fritz (15-06-1912 - 09-11-1984) Czech composer and Grandmaster
Jindřich Fritz was an endgame study and problem composer. In 1951 he became the editor of the studies
column of Ceskoslovensky Sach. He wrote several books, such as "Moderní šachová studie : Úvod do theorie a skladby" (1951), "Šachová studie" (1954) and "Vybrané šachové problémy" (1959) which contains 252 of his endgames and 50 of his problems.
As Jaroslav Pospisil wrote in EG 80 (1984, pp 437-438):
You may find on jmrw.com 40 studies by J.Fritz.
A classical Bohemian threemover:
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A typical Fritz endgame study:
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Jindřich Fritz
[Vlasak.biz]
[Vlasak.biz]
Jindřich Fritz was an endgame study and problem composer. In 1951 he became the editor of the studies
column of Ceskoslovensky Sach. He wrote several books, such as "Moderní šachová studie : Úvod do theorie a skladby" (1951), "Šachová studie" (1954) and "Vybrané šachové problémy" (1959) which contains 252 of his endgames and 50 of his problems.
As Jaroslav Pospisil wrote in EG 80 (1984, pp 437-438):
"... his inspiration came from a new method of composing based on retrograde analysis, and he condemned the classic style of Rinck and Prokes, considering it exhausted and with no future. The characteristics of Fritz' creative work were laid down before the outbreak of World War II, but his greatest successes came in the 1950's and 1960's."For his centenary, an endgame study anonymous Memorial Tourney "Jindřich Fritz - 100" has been organized by Emil Vlasak and will be judged by IM Jaroslav Polášek.
You may find on jmrw.com 40 studies by J.Fritz.
A classical Bohemian threemover:
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1. Rg7! ZZ
1. ... d4 2. Qb3 (3. Qb8, Qg8#) 2. ... Sxb3 3. R(x)d7#
1. ... Bf3 2. Qe1 (3. Qe7, Qe8, Qxa5#) 2. ... Bxe1 3. c7#
1. ... Bb6 2. Rg8+ Ke7, Kc7 3. Re8, Rc8#
A typical Fritz endgame study:
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1. Bd7 Rxh4+ 2. Ke5
{2. Kf3? Rh3+ 3. Kf2 Rxe3 4. Kxe3 e5; 2. Kd3? Sf5 3. Rxe6 Rd4+}
2... Sf5
{2... Rh6 3. Bxe6 Sg6+ 4. Kf5 Rh5+ 5. Kf6 Bg7+ 6. Kf7 Sh8+ 7. Ke7}
3. Rd3
{3. Rb3? Bg7+ 4. Kxe6 Sd4+}
3... Sg7 4. Bxe6! Rh5+ 5. Kf6 Rh6+ 6. Kf7 Sxe6 7. Re3 Sc7! 8. Rg3!
{8. Kxf8? Rf6+ 9. Ke7 Sd5+}
8... Se6 9. Re3 draw by repetition of moves
{2. Kf3? Rh3+ 3. Kf2 Rxe3 4. Kxe3 e5; 2. Kd3? Sf5 3. Rxe6 Rd4+}
2... Sf5
{2... Rh6 3. Bxe6 Sg6+ 4. Kf5 Rh5+ 5. Kf6 Bg7+ 6. Kf7 Sh8+ 7. Ke7}
3. Rd3
{3. Rb3? Bg7+ 4. Kxe6 Sd4+}
3... Sg7 4. Bxe6! Rh5+ 5. Kf6 Rh6+ 6. Kf7 Sxe6 7. Re3 Sc7! 8. Rg3!
{8. Kxf8? Rf6+ 9. Ke7 Sd5+}
8... Se6 9. Re3 draw by repetition of moves
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Bartolović,
Forsberg H.,
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Topko,
Vandiest
Friday, June 15, 2012
June 14th
Alberto Mari (14-06-1892 - 26-08-1953) Italian composer
Alberto Mari was one of the great European problemists member of the Good Companions. He was the editor of "L'Alfiere di Re" and of "L'Italia Scacchistica".
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Alberto Mari was one of the great European problemists member of the Good Companions. He was the editor of "L'Alfiere di Re" and of "L'Italia Scacchistica".
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1.Sf6! (2.Bc3#)
1...exf6 2.Bxf6#Grimshaw on c7, Schiffmann variation 1...Qc4.
1...Sb4/Re4 2.Se4#
1...Bc7/Rd7 2.Sd7#
1...Rc7 2.Qb6#
1...d2 2.Sd3#
1...Qc4 2.S2e4#
1...Rd4 2.Bd6#
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Birbrager,
Cortlever,
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Doukhan,
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Lukkarinen,
Mansfield,
Mari,
Mladenović M.,
Nascimento,
Radovanović,
van Essen
Thursday, June 14, 2012
June 13th
Hugo Knuppert (13-06-1920 - 28-04-2007) Danish composer and FIDE Master
Hugo Knuppert was a direct mate composer. A compilation of his best problems, "Hugo Knupperts bedste skakopgaver" was published in 1996 (authors: Kaare Vissing Andersen & Hugo Knuppert).
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Hugo Knuppert
[Problemskak.dk]
[Problemskak.dk]
Hugo Knuppert was a direct mate composer. A compilation of his best problems, "Hugo Knupperts bedste skakopgaver" was published in 1996 (authors: Kaare Vissing Andersen & Hugo Knuppert).
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1.Rd6? [A] (2.Rxg3#/Qc2#/Rd3#) Rg4!
1.Rc6? (2.Rxg3#)
1...Kd4[a] 2.Rd7#[B]
1...Qxa3[b] 2.Rb7#[C]
1...Qe5 2.Qxe5#; 1...Qg5 2.Rxg5# ; 1...Qd4/Rd4 2.Qc2# ; 1...Rg4 2.Rxg4# 1...Sxa3 2.Qd2#
but 1...Sf3!
1.Rc7! (2.Rf3#)
1...Kd4[a] 2.Rd6#[A]
1...Qxa3[b] 2.Rb6#[D]
1...Qe5 2.Qxe5#; 1...Qf5 2.Rxf5#;1...Qd4/Rd4 2.Qc2#; 1...Sxa3 2.Qd2# 1...Rf4 2.Rxf4#
Half-battery play and changed mates.
1.Rc6? (2.Rxg3#)
1...Kd4[a] 2.Rd7#[B]
1...Qxa3[b] 2.Rb7#[C]
1...Qe5 2.Qxe5#; 1...Qg5 2.Rxg5# ; 1...Qd4/Rd4 2.Qc2# ; 1...Rg4 2.Rxg4# 1...Sxa3 2.Qd2#
but 1...Sf3!
1.Rc7! (2.Rf3#)
1...Kd4[a] 2.Rd6#[A]
1...Qxa3[b] 2.Rb6#[D]
1...Qe5 2.Qxe5#; 1...Qf5 2.Rxf5#;1...Qd4/Rd4 2.Qc2#; 1...Sxa3 2.Qd2# 1...Rf4 2.Rxf4#
Half-battery play and changed mates.
Labels:
Borodatov L.,
June,
Knuppert,
Shanahan
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
June 12th
Amar Nath. Bhattacharji (12-06-1885 - ?) Indian composer
A.N.Bhattacharji composed the following block threemover:
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A.N.Bhattacharji composed the following block threemover:
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1.e2-e4 ! ZZ
1...Kd4-e3 2.Bb4-c3 ZZ 2...d6-d5 3.e4xd5#
1...d6-d5 2.Kg3-f4 ZZ 2...d5xe4 3.Re8-d8#
Reciprocal captures of the pawns which open a column for the white Rook.
1...Kd4-e3 2.Bb4-c3 ZZ 2...d6-d5 3.e4xd5#
1...d6-d5 2.Kg3-f4 ZZ 2...d5xe4 3.Re8-d8#
Reciprocal captures of the pawns which open a column for the white Rook.
Labels:
Almammadov A.,
Bhattacharji,
June,
Nagnibida,
Ursegov,
Usath
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
June 11th
Alois Wotawa (11-06-1896 - 12-04-1970) Austrian composer and International Master
Alois Wotawa was a Viennese public prosecutor (Staatsanwalt) and composed direct mate problems and endgame studies with brilliant, paradoxical and very hidden solutions.
Friedrich Chlubna's obituary of Alois Wotawa "An artist has left us" was published in EG 20 (August 1970) and can be read here.
Alois Wotawa's "Auf Spurensuche mit Schachfiguren - 150 Endspielstudien" is a compilation of endgame studies (1965).
The following quote by A.Wotawa, extracted from this book, was quoted by A.J.Roycroft in EG 100 :
Here are two studies that may convey this feeling:
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Alois Wotawa
[Österreichische Nationalbibliothek]
[Österreichische Nationalbibliothek]
Alois Wotawa was a Viennese public prosecutor (Staatsanwalt) and composed direct mate problems and endgame studies with brilliant, paradoxical and very hidden solutions.
Friedrich Chlubna's obituary of Alois Wotawa "An artist has left us" was published in EG 20 (August 1970) and can be read here.
Alois Wotawa's "Auf Spurensuche mit Schachfiguren - 150 Endspielstudien" is a compilation of endgame studies (1965).
The following quote by A.Wotawa, extracted from this book, was quoted by A.J.Roycroft in EG 100 :
"Wir zählen die Schachstudie... jenem Teilgebiete der Kunst zu, das die rein rationalen Schöpfungen erfasst, sofern diese hinreichend Gefühle ästhetischer Befriedigung vermitteln"
"We place the chess study in that domain of art that encompasses purely rational creations insofar as these adequately transmit feelings of aesthetic satisfaction" (translation by A.J.Roycroft)
Here are two studies that may convey this feeling:
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1. a6! bxa6 2. Bc6+ Kd8 3. Be8! Kxe8 4. Sd5 Kd8 5. Sf4 and the black Queen will be captured by the wS after the ingenious Bishop sacrifice on e8 cleverly prepared by the Pawn sacrifice on a6.
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