Originals 23-310515

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23-31st of May, 2015

  • (31.05) No.815, 816Alberto Armeni. Two twomovers where the main role play white fairy promotions. No.815 (#2; Giraffe; Lion; Nightrider; Zebral Gnu); No.816 (#2; Grasshopper; Camel; Berolina-pawn).
  • (30.05) No.814Peter Harris (h#9.5; Sentinels Pion Advers; White Maximummer Ultra). Author writes that the problem was made to encourage composers to use the Maxi Ultra condition. An interesting role of the wR!
  • (29.05) No.813Michael Grushko (PG 11.5; Anti-Take&Make). Valladao theme with Anti-Take&Make condition in PG problem!
  • (28.05) Fairings No.43 – Chris Feather, distributed by Stephen Emmerson, is added to the Articles section!
  • (27.05) No.812.1Peter Harris (h#6; Sentinels Pion Advers; White Maximummer Ultra). An improved version to No.812.
  • (26.05) No.811, 812Peter Harris .“The Ultra Maxi condition offers unique possibilities. I have tried to encourage its use.” (PH). No.811 (hs=4; Royal piece; Sentinels; White Maximummer Ultra); No.812 (h#6; Sentinels Pion Advers; White Maximummer Ultra).
  • (23.05) No.810Peter Harris (h#2,5; Royal piece; Sentinels Pion Neutre; Super-Circe; Anti-Circe). “This is not a 28-piece #4 strategic masterpiece – only a test of the imagination. A successful solver deserves some Latvian chocolates.” (PH)

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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.


RIFACE, Saint-Germain au Mont d’Or, 22-25.05.2015

st-germain-au-mont-d-orThis year, the 36th RIFACE (Rencontre Internationale en France des Amateurs de Composition Echiquéenne) will take place from Friday, May 22, 2015 (evening) to Monday, May 25, 2015 (noon) at Saint-Germain au Mont d’Or instead of the traditional location at Messigny.

Themes are the following:

RIFACE 2015 – Thème aidés.pdfThème féerique.pdfThème rétro.pdf

Address to send the entries : RIFACE.2015@gmail.com.
Time limit to send the entries : Sunday 24th May at 15:00


Originals 11-210515

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11-21st of May, 2015

  • (21.05) No.809Michael Grushko (ser-hs#9; Parrain Circe). Neutral Locusts in Tanagra Parrain Circe.
  • (19.05) No.808Daniel Novomesky (hs#2; Disparate (Py)). An elegant Disparate-Tanagra!
  • (17.05) No.807Petko A. Petkov (hs#2,5; Disparate (Py), Andernach; Nichtrider, Camel). Paradoxical play of the bR in a rich thematic complex, created by combination of Disparate(Py) and Andernach conditions! Model mates in four phases.
  • (17.05) No.806Krassimir Gandev (ser-s#7; Reverse Pawn, Super Pawn, Berolina Super Pawn, Rose, Dummy, Royal piece). Three promoted pieces pinned by Rose in serial S#! My gratitude for the dedication!
  • (17.05) No.805Michael Grushko (ser-h#5; Parrain Circe; Einstein Chess; Phantom Chess). A four-men with a final transformation of three neutral Knights into three different pieces! Compare with No.791, where three neutral pawns play with the same combination of fairy conditions.
  • (16.05) No.804Aleksey Oganesjan (hs#6,5). Non-standard idea in HS#, with some reflections on a classical S# in its final.
  • (13.05) No.803Sébastien Luce (ser-=8; Royal Pawn; Anti-Circe Vertical Mirror). Albino in serial Anti-Circe Vertical Mirror Miniature!
  • (12.05) No.802Krassimir Gandev (2->Ser-H=14; Royal Reverse Pawn; Super Pawns; Grasshopper). Black promotions in Ser-H= with an introduction of two white moves!
  • (12.05) No.801Karol Mlynka (h#4.5; Volage; Royal pieces; Grasshopper; Bishop-Moose). Promotions and mates by Royal pawn in 5 phases!
  • (11.05) No.800Nikola Predrag (pser-s#11; Circe). Albino theme, but with Pser-s# stipulation and Circe! I’m happy to announce that the number of Original problems published on JF has reached 800!

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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.


The Ural’s Problemist-2012 (fairies)

up-logoThe Ural’s Problemist-2012 – Fairy section:

“В 2012-м году в журнале было опубликовано 47 задач сказочного жанра. Боюсь ошибиться, но, кажется, уровень турнира по сравнению с прошлыми годами вырос. Жаль, что это произошло в последний год существования журнала.” (The judge)

The Award by Alexander Bulavka (PDF, in Russian)


Originals 08-090515

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8-9th of May, 2015

  • (09.05) No.799Ladislav Packa & Juraj Lörinc (hs#3; Magic Squares; Nightrider). Cyclic change of functions, using Magic Squares!
  • (09.05) No.798Gani Ganapathi (h#2; KoBul Kings). KoBul Kings in Tanagra problem!
  • (08.05) No.795, 796, 797Kjell Widlert. Three interesting variations of showing the consecutive Albino! No.795 (h#4; Diagram Circe; Rook Locust, Bishop Locust); No.796 (ser-#14; Anti-Circe); No.797 (pser-h#7; Circe)
  • (08.05) No.794Geoff Foster (h#2,5; Back-to-Back; Half-neutral). Half-neutral King in Back-to-Back!

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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 02-070515

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2-7th of May, 2015

  • (07.05) No.793Krassimir Gandev. (Ser-S=16; Dummy King; Royal Wazir; Berolina Super Pawn). Long and complicated play with an exotic material!
  • (07.05) No.792Nikola Predrag. (hs#3,5). HS# with logical motives!
  • (05.05) No.791Michael Grushko. (ser-h#8; Parrain Circe; Einstein Chess; Phantom Chess). Four-men with an interesting action of 3 neutral Pawns!
  • (04.05) No.790Kenneth Solja. (h#4; Andernach Grasshopper). Only black pieces on the board start the play! Miniature.
  • (02.05) No.789Julia Vysotska. (hs#4,5; Back-to-Back; Nightrider). Neutral King as a thematic piece in Back-to-Back play!

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.