Final Award in Quick Composing TT-254 | Окончательные итоги блицконкурса TT-254
Change of defensive motive or weakening effect | Перемена защитного мотива или ослабляющего эффекта
16 entries were received from 9 authors representing 3 countries | На конкурс поступило 16 композиций от 9 авторов из 3 стран
EN <-> RU
I received 16 problems from the tourney director in the anonymous form. The quality of the entries was average considering the complexity of the theme and limited time.
In three problems (No 3, No 5 and No 6) I offered the authors a new version.
Problem No 11, 12, 14 are excellent. Well, they are very bad motivating. Therefore, they only have special awards. It was better to send them to another tournament.
I congratulate the authors for their interesting contributions.
I excluded following problems:
- No 1 (Ka1-Kc4) – non-thematic: 3x1 but at least 2 variations with different motifs in each phase are required. In addition, 3x motivational duals.
- No 10 (Kc8-Kc6) – non-thematic: repeated defensive motifs and weakening effects;
- No 13 (Kh1-Kd5) – excellent and top problem, but the motives are completely wrong. Motivational dual after defense 1...Rxf5 completely destroys the problem. The shown change of the two weakening effects does not exist. There is only a change of a pair of the same weakening effect and this is non-thematic;
- No 16 (Kf7-Kf5) – the problem is little to appreciate, moreover motive dual in solution in 1…Qxb4 (direct guard of the threat square).
Award is the following | Отличия распределились следующим образом
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1st Prize - No 9, Karol Mlynka & Ivan Jarolín (Slovakia) 8/1p3p2/1K2pN2/3Pk1PQ/2p2r2/B3PPN1/8/8
zeroa) +wRh6: 1.Kc7! – 2.Bd6#, 1...Rxf6 (A) 2.gxf6#, 1...exd5 (B) 2.Sd7#
b) +wBh1: 1.Qh8! – 2.Qb8#, 1...Rxf6 (C) 2.f4#, 1...exd5 (D) 2.Qe8#
c) –wPf3: 1.Qd1! – 2.Sd7#, 1...Rxf6 (E) 2.Qd4#, 1...exd5 (F) 2.Qxd5# (1...Rd4 2.Qxd4#)
[ WE-32-26 + Z-32-26 (Zagoruiko)
A – Pawn-battery, B – selfblock, C – selfpin, D – line opening, E – unguard, F – annihilation ]
Definitely the best problem of the tournament. Great design in the zero-position. Three phases with change of two weakening effects and two mates according to Zagoruiko. (Position c also have a try 1.Qh1? – 2.Sd7#, 1...Rxf6 2.Qe4#, 1...exd5 2.Qxd5#, 1...Rf3!).
EN <-> RU
A – Pawn-battery, B – selfblock, C – selfpin, D – line opening, E – unguard, F – annihilation ]
Definitely the best problem of the tournament. Great design in the zero-position. Three phases with change of two weakening effects and two mates according to Zagoruiko. (Position c also have a try 1.Qh1? – 2.Sd7#, 1...Rxf6 2.Qe4#, 1...exd5 2.Qxd5#, 1...Rf3!).
2nd Prize - No 3, Karol Mlynka (Slovakia) K6R/3P2P1/4N1pp/7k/3p4/4bPP1/7r/3n1n1R
1.d8Q? – 2.g4#, 1...g5 (a-/A) 2.Qe8# (K), 1...Bg5 (bE/B) 2.Qxg5# (L), 1...Sxg3 (cF/-) 2.Rxh2#, 1...Sf2!1.g8S! – 2.Sf6#, 1...g5 (a-/C) 2.Rxh6# (M), 1...Bg5 (bG/D) 2.Sg7# (N), 1...Sxg3 (cH/-) 2.Rxh2#
[ WE-22-24 (Labai theme application) ab-AB/CD, DM-22-24 (Labai theme) bc-EF/GH, Z-22-24 (changed mates) by defences on the same square, ab-KL-MN
Weakening effects (WE): A - line-opening, B - sacrificial unguard, C - interference, D - self-blocking
Defence motifs (DM): E - anticipatory creating flight by line-closing, F - capturing threat unit, G - direct guard, H - creating flight by capture ]
A very economical prototype combining three basic themes. Change of two weakening effects, defensive motifs and mates. Nice!
EN <-> RU
Weakening effects (WE): A - line-opening, B - sacrificial unguard, C - interference, D - self-blocking
Defence motifs (DM): E - anticipatory creating flight by line-closing, F - capturing threat unit, G - direct guard, H - creating flight by capture ]
A very economical prototype combining three basic themes. Change of two weakening effects, defensive motifs and mates. Nice!
Special Prize - No 14, Pavel Murashev (Russia) 4RKn1/1p4PB/1pp4Q/3p4/rP1kP3/3p4/1N2rp1R/3N1bB1
1.Qd6? (X) – 2.Qe5#, 1...Rxe4 (a) 2.Rxe4# (A), 1...Rxb4 2.Qxb4#, 1...Rxb2! (b)1.Qf4? – 2.Qe5#, 1...Rxe4 (a) 2.Bxf2# (Y, B), 1...Rxb2 (b) 2.e5# (C), 1...Rxb4!
1.Qc1? – 2.Qc3#, 1...dxe4 (c) 2.Qc4# (D), 1...Rc2 2.Qe3#, 1...Ra3!
1.Rxf2! – 2.Rxe2#, 1...Rxe4 (a) 2.Rf4# (E), 1...Rxb2 (b) 2.Rc2# (F), 1...dxe4 (c) 2.Qd6# (X, G), 1...Se7 2.Qf6#, 1...Rxf2+ 2.Bxf2# (Y), 1...Re3 2.Qxe3#
[ WE-22-24 + Z-22-24
A – attraction (annihilation), B – self-pinning, C – loss of control over the battery line, D – diversion (unguard), E – the possibility of a pinning on the matting move, F – the clearance, G – line-opening
Battery play + magnet. In comparison with yacpdb/536527: two phases are replaced with a change of one more mate and 7th WCCT is added in the solution (author.) ]
Excellent problem, but motivationally unsuitable for this tournament. The overall motivation of aA-aBbC-cD-aEbFcG is non-thematic. Only aBbC-aEbF can be recognized. This is only a change of two weakening effect with a change of two mates. Therefore, only a special prize.
EN <-> RU
A – attraction (annihilation), B – self-pinning, C – loss of control over the battery line, D – diversion (unguard), E – the possibility of a pinning on the matting move, F – the clearance, G – line-opening
Battery play + magnet. In comparison with yacpdb/536527: two phases are replaced with a change of one more mate and 7th WCCT is added in the solution (author.) ]
Excellent problem, but motivationally unsuitable for this tournament. The overall motivation of aA-aBbC-cD-aEbFcG is non-thematic. Only aBbC-aEbF can be recognized. This is only a change of two weakening effect with a change of two mates. Therefore, only a special prize.
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1st Honorable mention - No 5, Zoltan Labai (Slovakia) 2BN4/1p3Pq1/3p2p1/R2pk1P1/p4R2/2P3K1/3b1P2/r1Q5
1.Kf3? – 2.Re4#, 1...Bxf4 (A) 2.Qxf4#, 1...b5 (B) 2.Sc6#, 1...Qxf7 (C) 2.Sxf7#, 1...Qf6!1.Rd4! – 2.Raxd5#, 1...Bf4+ (D) 2.Qxf4#, 1...b5 (E) 2.Sc6#, 1...Qxf7 (F) 2.Sxf7#, 1...Bxg5 2.Qxg5#
[ A - capturing of the threat unit, B - indirect guarding by unpinning, C - pinning of the threat unit, D - checking, E - interference of threat unit's line, F – direct guard of the threat square
DM-23-36 (Labai theme) abc-ABC/DEF - non changed mates ]
Well made Labai theme in three variants. Economic and air position.
EN <-> RU
DM-23-36 (Labai theme) abc-ABC/DEF - non changed mates ]
Well made Labai theme in three variants. Economic and air position.
2nd Honorable mention - No 4, Zoltan Labai (Slovakia) 1K5b/1pB2N2/1Pp1p1p1/n4br1/3k2nR/3p2N1/B2P3p/2R4Q
1.Bd6? – 2.Bc5#, 1...Be5 (A) 2.Bxe5#, 1...Be4 (B) 2.Qxe4#, 1...Sc4 (C) 2.Rxc4#, 1...Sb3!1.Bf4! – 2.Be3#, 1...Be5 (D) 2.Bxe5#, 1...Be4 (E) 2.Qxe4#, 1...Sc4 (F) 2.Rxc4#
[ A – pinning, B – line-opening, C – interference, D – checking, E – unpinning, F – guard ]
Again nice Labai theme in three variants. Clean and uniform.
EN <-> RU
Again nice Labai theme in three variants. Clean and uniform.
3rd Honorable mention - No 2, Karol Mlynka (Slovakia) 4R3/P2P1PK1/1N1pp2B/1p2kp2/3p3R/1b6/8/8
1.d8B? – 2.Bf6#, 1... d5 2.Bc7# (H), 1...f4!1.f8Q? – 2.Qf6#, 1...f4 2.Qxf4# (I), 1...d5!
1.d8S? – 2.Sc6#, 1...Bd5 (A) 2.Sd7# (K), 1...d5 (B) 2.Rxe6# (L), 1...f4!
1.a8Q! – 2.Bf4#, 1...Bd5 (C) 2.Qxd5# (M), 1...d5 (D) 2.Qb8# (N), 1...f4 2.Rh5# (J), 1...d3 2.Qa1#
[ WE-22-24, ab-AB/CD (Labai theme arrangement)
A – self-block, B – interference, C – sacrificial unguard, D – line-opening.
Z-22-24 (changed mates) by defences on the same square, ab-KL-MN.
Different defensive motifs (Barulin defence – theme A1, creating flight by line closing, unblock, direct guard) ]
Here, too, there is an economic and sympathetic treatment of the change of weakening effects with the change of mates.
EN <-> RU
A – self-block, B – interference, C – sacrificial unguard, D – line-opening.
Z-22-24 (changed mates) by defences on the same square, ab-KL-MN.
Different defensive motifs (Barulin defence – theme A1, creating flight by line closing, unblock, direct guard) ]
Here, too, there is an economic and sympathetic treatment of the change of weakening effects with the change of mates.
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1st Special Honorable mention - No 12, Pavel Murashev (Russia) 7B/5B2/q3rP2/1p5Q/p1p1P3/2kP4/KRN3R1/1nN5
*1...Rxf6 (a) 2.Qe5# (A)*1...cxd3 (b) 2.Qc5# (B)
1.Qc5? (B) – 2.Qb4(d4)#, 1...Qd6!
1.Qd1? – 2.Se2#, 1...cxd3 (b) 2.Qxd3#, 1...Sd2 (c) 2.Qxd2# (C), 1...Rxe4!
1.Qf3! – 2.d4#, 1...Rxe4 2.dxe4#, 1...Rxf6 (a) 2.dxc4# (D), 1...cxd3 (b) 2.Qxd3# (E), 1...Sd2 (c) 2.Se2# (F)
[ A – diversion (unguard), B – opening a line for line pairing, C – attraction (unguard), D – line opening to the control of the square, E – annihilation, F – blocking
Schiffmann + anti-Schiffmann effect. Dombrovskis effect + theme Somov (B2). (author.) ]
Again excellent problem, but motivationally unsuitable for this tournament. The overall motivation of aAbB-cC-aDbEcF is non-thematic. Only aAbB-aDbE can be recognized. Shown by the author “diversion” and “attraction” are not weakening effects. These are only forms of weakening effect “unguard”.
EN <-> RU
Schiffmann + anti-Schiffmann effect. Dombrovskis effect + theme Somov (B2). (author.) ]
Again excellent problem, but motivationally unsuitable for this tournament. The overall motivation of aAbB-cC-aDbEcF is non-thematic. Only aAbB-aDbE can be recognized. Shown by the author “diversion” and “attraction” are not weakening effects. These are only forms of weakening effect “unguard”.
2nd Special Honorable mention - No 11, Pavel Murashev (Russia) 7Q/2P1K3/2p5/3kp2P/2p5/2R5/1R1PN3/8
*1...Kc5 (a) 2.Q:e5# (X, A)*1...e4 (b) 2.Qd4# (Y, B)
1.d4? – 2.Qxe5# (X), 1...c5 2.Qa8# (Z), 1...Ke4 2.Q:e5#, 1...e:d4 2.Q:d4# (Y), 1...c:d3 e.p.!
1.Qa8? (Z) zz 1...Kc5 (a) 2.Qa5# (C), 1...e4 (b) 2.Rb5# (D), 1...Ke4!
1.Qf8! zz 1...Kc5 (a) 2.Ke6# (E), 1...e4 (b) 2.Qf5# (F), 1...Ke4 2.Qf3#, 1...c5 2.Qa8#
[ WE-32-25 + Z-32-26
A – royal-unguard, B – opening the diagonal, C – royal-interference of P, D – self-blocking, E – royal-battery creation, F – opening the horizontal ]
Nice Zagoruiko, but motivating with mistakes. Already set play 1...e4 has a small motivational dual unguard. Pawn e5 covers matte square d4. It's funny to mention opening the diagonal and opening the horizontal. This is the same weakening effect!
EN <-> RU
A – royal-unguard, B – opening the diagonal, C – royal-interference of P, D – self-blocking, E – royal-battery creation, F – opening the horizontal ]
Nice Zagoruiko, but motivating with mistakes. Already set play 1...e4 has a small motivational dual unguard. Pawn e5 covers matte square d4. It's funny to mention opening the diagonal and opening the horizontal. This is the same weakening effect!
1st Commendation - No 6, Zoltan Labai (Slovakia) Bb6/p2N4/2npr2p/6RK/b1Qpk1Pn/4ppBN/4p1P1/5R1r
1.Rf5? – 2.Rf4#, 1...Sxf5 (A) 2.gxf3#, 1...d5 (B) 2.Sc5#, 1...Re5 (C) 2.Sf6#, 1...Sg6 2.gxf3#, 1...Rf6 2.Sxf6#, 1...Sxg2!1.Be5! – 2.Qxd4#, 1...Sf5 (D) 2.gxf3#, 1...d5 (E) 2.Sc5#, 1...Rxe5 (F) 2.Sf6#, 1...dxe5 2.Sc5#
[ A – capturing of the threat unit, B – indirect guarding by line-opening, C – pinning of the threat unit, D – direct guard of the threat square, E – indirect guarding by unpinning, F – creating flight by capture
DM-23-36 (Labai theme) abc-ABC/DEF - non changed mates ]
Third Labai theme in three variants. The original version had a "black dual" in the form of a duplicate defense 1...Re6 with the same defensive motif as the thematic defense 1...Rd5.
EN <-> RU
DM-23-36 (Labai theme) abc-ABC/DEF - non changed mates ]
Third Labai theme in three variants. The original version had a "black dual" in the form of a duplicate defense 1...Re6 with the same defensive motif as the thematic defense 1...Rd5.
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2nd Commendation - No 7, Zoltan Labai (Slovakia) 8/6pp/1n1b2b1/3B2Q1/NRpk1Pp1/R2P4/3N1P2/4K3
*1...Bxd3 (a) 2.Sb3# (Z)1.Ke2? – 2.Sb3# (Z), 1...Bxd3 (a/A) 2.Rxd3#, 1...Bxb4 (b/B) 2.Qe5#, 1...Sa4 (c) 2.Rxc4# (X), 1...Bf5!
1.Bxc4! – 2.Sb3# (Z), 1...Bxd3 (a/C) 2.Rxd3#, 1...Bxb4 (b/D) 2.Qe5#, 1...Sxa4 (c) 2.Qxd5# (Y), 1...Sxc4 (d) 2.Rxc4# (X)
[ A – checking, B – unpinning, C – flight giving, D – pinning, Z – Dombrovskis paradox, X – Rukhlis, a + c – changed mates ]
Sympathetic combination of the change of two DM-22-24 motifs with the change of two mates, supplemented by other elements.
EN <-> RU
Sympathetic combination of the change of two DM-22-24 motifs with the change of two mates, supplemented by other elements.
3rd Commendation - No 8, Karol Mlynka (Slovakia) R1bN4/2kpP2p/1pP4R/4P3/2N5/2B5/8/4K3
1.e6? zz d5 (A) 2.Be5# (K), 1...B~ (B) 2.e8S# (L), 1...d6!1.e8Q! zz d5 (C) 2.exd6 e.p.# (M), 1...B~ (D) 2.Qxd7# (N) (1...d6 2.exd6#, 1...dxc6 2.Rxc6#, 1...b5 2.Ba5#)
[ Change of weakening motives: ab-AB/CD by change of mates: ab-KL-MN.
Weakening motives: A – unguard mating line, B – line opening, C – creating an option of en passant capture, D – unguard mating square ]
An interesting change of two weakening effects with the exchange of mates in the tempo position.
EN <-> RU
Weakening motives: A – unguard mating line, B – line opening, C – creating an option of en passant capture, D – unguard mating square ]
An interesting change of two weakening effects with the exchange of mates in the tempo position.
4th Commendation - No 15, Tibor Érsek (Hungary) 3N1Qn1/1pB1pp2/bP2P3/K1kpR3/8/pP2P3/r1N5/8
1.Sb4? - 2.Rxd5#, 1...Bc4 (A) 2.Sxb7#, 1...fxe6 (B) 2.Sxe6#, 1...Sf6 2.Qxe7#, 1...Rd2!1.e4! - 2.Rxd5#, 1...Bc4 (C) 2.b4#, 1...fxe6 (D) 2.Qf2#, 1...Sf6 2.Qxe7#
[ WE-22-24 + Z-22-2
A – unguard, B – annihilation, C – selfblock, D – line-opening ]
Nice change of two weakening effects with the exchange of mates.
EN <-> RU
A – unguard, B – annihilation, C – selfblock, D – line-opening ]
Nice change of two weakening effects with the exchange of mates.
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