Originals 28-290415

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28-29th of April, 2015

  • (29.04) No.788Aleksey Oganesjan. (hs#4,5). Valladao theme with tempo-moves!
  • (28.04) No.786, 787Michael Grushko. (h#3 / h#2,5; Parrain Circe; Phantom Chess). Two four-men with a nice play of neutrals!
  • (28.04) No.785Petko A. Petkov (hs#3,5; Circle SneK; Anti-Andernach). A splendid thematic complex, emphasizing the features of combination Circle SneK & Anti-Andernach conditions!

Animated diagrams use Py2Web by Dmitri Turevski and WinChloe’s graphics.


All previously published problems you can find in the subsections of Original Problems menu on the top. The judge of informal fairy tournament JF-2015(I) – Kostas Prentos. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


2nd Israel Open Solving Championship

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2nd Israel Open Solving Championship

The Israel Chess Composition Society is glad to announce the 2nd Israel Open Solving Championship. The event will be held in a similar format to the ISC, with a single difference:  B category will consist of 6 problems in each round instead of 4. However the problems in this category will be significantly lighter and simpler, thus inexperienced solvers can win points.

Date: Sunday June 21st 2015, 11:00 CET.

Main controller will be Paz Einat. All countries who wish to participate should contact the main controller by e-mail:  pazeinat@gmail.com. Final date for registration: June 11th 2015. The local controllers will receive all necessary word-format documents by e-mail no later than June 15th 2015. Results will be available on www.variantim.org. Top places are guaranteed medals which will be given in the upcoming congress in Ostroda.

Thank you!   — ICCS board


Originals 13-200415

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13-20th of April, 2015

Dear Friends, during 22-25th of April I’m in a trip to Israel, without computer, just with an Internet in the mobile phone. I won’t be able to do any publications. Please better send your originals after 26th of April. Thank you!

  • (20.04) No.784Vincenzo Tinebra (#2; Anti-Circe). Systematic moves of the black Rook along the 8th rank. Warm welcome to Vincenzo in Original problems section of JF!
  • (19.04) No.783Daniel Novomesky (PG 5,5; Pongracz Circe Vertical Mirror). PG with a chain of Circe rebirths, demonstrating condition Pongracz Circe.
  • (18.04) No.782Alberto Armeni & Vito Rallo (h#2; Orphan; Imitator). AUW in a joint play of Orphan and Imitator (not supported in Popeye)! But if the creation of twin d) is legal?
  • (17.04) No.781Eric Huber & Vlaicu Crișan (hs#2.5; Nightrider; Isardam; Super-Circe). An interesting play which surprisingly ends with aristocratic Chameleon-echo mates!
  • (16.04) No.780Vitaly Medintsev (hs#3). A nice idea, presented in a light form! Warm welcome to Vitaly in Original problems section of JF!
  • (15.04) No.779Sébastien Luce (h#3.5; Annan Chess). Super-active white King in Annan Chess!
  • (14.04) No.777, 778Geoff Foster (h#2.5; Back-to-Back). Two nice 3-men in Back-to-Back! Each problem has a twin in which a black King is replaced by a neutral one.
  • (13.04) No.776Linden Lyons (=2; Grasshopper). A play made by four Grasshoppers!

Animated diagrams use Py2Web by Dmitri Turevski and WinChloe’s graphics.


All previously published problems you can find in the subsections of Original Problems menu on the top. The judge of informal fairy tournament JF-2015(I) – Kostas Prentos. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


“Seven Chess Notes” magazine – results and announcement

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“Seven Chess Notes” magazine

Periods: 2007-2013
(RUS, PDF, 16 pages)


Announcement of Jubilee Tourney
10 years to the magazine of 7 note

Year 2015 | All section miniatures | fairy judge: Michael Grushko

Required are fairy-miniatures with free theme.

All originals should be computer tested with any of the following programs (mentioning the program used): Popeye, WinChloe, Alybadix. Send to: Valeri Ivanov, Karelia, Povenez, PO box 4, 186326, Russia • IVA.53@mail.ru
Closing date for year 2015: 1.11.2015


Originals 100415

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10th of April, 2015

  • (10.04) No.775Michael Grushko (h#2,5; Take&Make, Couscous Circe). Very dynamic play in a four-men! My gratitude for the dedication!
  • (10.04) No.773, 774Geoff Foster. Each problem has a twin in which a black King is replaced by a neutral one: No.773 (h#2; Phantom Chess); No.774 (h#3; Phantom Chess).

Animated diagrams use Py2Web by Dmitri Turevski and WinChloe’s graphics.


All previously published problems you can find in the subsections of Original Problems menu on the top. The judge of informal fairy tournament JF-2015(I) – Kostas Prentos. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


JF’s 3 years birthday!

yellow-roses-sqjulia-red-homeToday Julia’sFairies celebrates its 3 years!

What to tell more?.. I’m happy it’s growing, becoming famous, and I hope you enjoy it! Fow now we have about 770 published problems, 4 successful TTs and informal tournaments starting summer of 2012. Average number of visits per day is around 200 from 30 countries.

Thank you for being with JF!

FIDE ALBUM 2010-2012 – Results in section G-Fairies

fide-album-photoThe results of the 2010-12 Album Fairies section are published yesterday, April 8, 2015, on wfcc.ch website. The section has got a record number of entries – 1524 ! 275 problems from 74 authors are selected. Congratulations and warm thanks to the director (Petko Petkov) and judges (Václav Kotěšovec, Manfred Rittirsch, Tadashi Wakashima) of this section for their huge work! Congratulations to the authors of selected problems!

Originals 070415

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7th of April, 2015

  • (07.04) No.772Ladislav Salai jr. & Michal Dragoun (h#2; Lion; Bishop-Lion; Rook-Lion). A super-active role of the wS among the family of Lions!

Dear Friends, I’m sorry, the last about 30 published problems are still not added to the list of problems JF-2015-I. Please, don’t worry, I will do it on the weekend. Just too overloaded the last weeks… – Julia

Animated diagrams use Py2Web by Dmitri Turevski and WinChloe’s graphics.


All previously published problems you can find in the subsections of Original Problems menu on the top. The judge of informal fairy tournament JF-2015(I) – Kostas Prentos. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


Originals 02-060415

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2-6th of April, 2015

  • (06.04) No.771Michael Grushko (h#2.5; Circe; Phantom Chess). Neutral AUW with only 3 men!
  • (05.04) No.769, 770Sébastien Luce. Neutral Pawns in action with combination of two different rarely used fairy conditions: No.769 (ser-h#4; Norsk Chess); No.770 (h#3; The board turns 180° after each white move).
  • (04.04) No.768Krassimir Gandev (9->Ser-S=13; Circe; Berolina Super Pawn). A complicated two series of black and white, double AUW!
  • (03.04) No.766, 767Geoff Foster (h#2,5; Back-To-Back; Anti-Kings). Very strange and interesting combination of fairy elements!
  • (03.04) No.765Anatoly Stepochkin (s#5; KoKo; Maximummer; Grasshopper). Tanagra s# with two variations in every phase!
  • (02.04) No.764Vladislav Nefyodov (h#2; NAO). Cycle of white and black moves with a rich additional strategy!

Animated diagrams use Py2Web by Dmitri Turevski and WinChloe’s graphics.


All previously published problems you can find in the subsections of Original Problems menu on the top. The judge of informal fairy tournament JF-2015(I) – Kostas Prentos. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


Israeli Chess Composition Society: Theodor Tauber MT C31.12.2015 & Alex Ettinger 90MT Award

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Theodor Tauber Memorial Tourney

The Israeli Chess Composition Society is announcing a chess problem composition tourney dedicated to the memory of Theodor Tauber (18.08.1950 – 3.09.2013).
Theme: At least one twin which changes the condition of the problem from orthodox to a fairy condition or from one fairy condition to another. Any type of problem is allowed with or without fairy pieces.
Judge: Hans Gruber. Closing date: December 31, 2015.
Send originals to Michael Grushko, Box 363 Kiriat-Bialik ,Israel ,27000 | or by email to: bargrushko@bezeqint.net


Alex Ettinger 90 Memorial Tourney Award
Judge: Michael Grushko

A total of 88 problems competed in the tourney, submitted by 31 authors from 17 countries. There were 34 miniatures and 54 Tanagras (up to 5 pieces) and, being the admirer of low-figured tasks I allocated them into separate sections.