Originals 18-270216

 

J’F

Original Problems

 

18-29th of February, 2016

  • (29.02) No.1016, 1017 – Thomas Pantalacci. No.1016 (h#2; Lortap); No.1017 (h#2; Provocation Chess).
  • (27.02) No.1015 – N.Shankar Ram (zg75; No Сapture). An unusual stipulation: W moves to g7 in 5 moves, with Black defending.
  • (27.02) No.1014 – Ján Kovalič & Ladislav Packa (h#2; Take & Make; Bishop-lion; Rook-lion).
  • (25.02) No.1013 – Alex Levit (-19 & #1 Proca Retractor; Anti-Circe). Nice to see Alex back to composition after 3 years break!
  • (21.02) No.1011, 1012 – Sébastien Luce. Degradation (Relegation Chess) in two serial problems: No.1011 (ser-=27; Degradation); No.1012 (ser-=30; Degradation; Blockade).
  • (21.02) No.1009, 1010 – Erich Bartel. Circe Equipollents in two serial problems: No.1009 (ser-s#14; Circe Equipollents; Marguerite); No.1010 (ser-=31; Circe Equipollents).
  • (20.02) No.1008 – N.Shankar Ram (=4; Paralysing piece). Combinatorial WS 4x3x2 tour cycle doubled in miniature. (Author)
  • (18.02) No.1007 – Nicolas Dupont (PG 9.5; Castling Chess). Author mentions that this is the very first example of PG problem with Castling Chess.

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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-2016(I) – Petko A. PetkovThe judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


The arrows of St Sebastian – Award

StSebastienThe arrows of St Sebastian – Award

Dear chessfriends, I was very glad to receive 36 arrows from 13 composers: Stephan Dietrich, Maryan Kerhuel, Ralf Kraetschmer, Rainer Kuhn, Ingemar Lind, Juraj Lorinc, Karol Mlynka, Dieter Muller, Cornell Pacurar, Adrian Storisteanu, Pierre Tritten, Paul Raican, Jaroslav Stun.

I decided to divide the tourney in two sections. Section A, the most numerous for the problems using fairy piece(s) or/and condition(s) and Section B for the “orthodox” problems.” (Sebastien Luce, the judge)

The Award (PDF) | Announcement with examples (PDF)


Search for published problems

JF-LOGO-1Now you can easily find any problem published on JF by its number. The search by other criteria, like Author, Stipulation, Fairy elements is also improved. For any entry field you can use either the whole name of the parameter, or a part of it using ‘%’ for any symbol in the beginning, end or the middle of it. The Search page is the first option under “Original Problems” top menu. Bug reports are welcome! 🙂


Originals 07-120216

 

J’F

Original Problems

 

7-12th of February, 2016

  • (12.02) No.1004.1 – Michael Grushko (ser-h#11; Circe Rex Inclusive; Castling Chess; Grasshopper). An improvement to No.1004, composed after comments.
  • (12.02) No.1005, 1006 – S.N. Ravi Shankar. C- problems as All-in Chess condition is not implemented yet: No.1005 (#4; All-in Chess; Sentinels); No.1006 (#6; All-in Chess; Relegation Chess).
  • (11.02) No.1003, 1004 – Michael Grushko. Castling Chess for the first time on JF in the both problems: No.1003 (ser-h#12; Circe Rex Inclusive; Castling Chess); No.1004 (ser-h#8; Circe Rex Inclusive; Castling Chess; Grasshopper).
  • (09.02) Fairings No.47 by Chris Feather, distributed by Stephen Emmerson, is added to the Articles section!
  • (09.02) No.1002 – Cornel Pacurar (-2 & #1 Proca Retractor; Anti-Circe Assassin). “A Proca Retractor employing, for the first time, the Anticirce Assassin condition!” (Author).
  • (07.02) No.959.2 – Ján Kovalič & Ladislav Packa (h#2; Take & Make). One more improvement to No.959. As the initial problem, No.959, relates to the previous period, JF-2015/II, I’ve agreed with the judge of it, Ofer Comay, that the improvement will be related to that period as well.

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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-2016(I) – Petko A. PetkovThe judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.


Originals 01-030216

 

J’F 1000

Original Problems

 

1-3rd of February, 2016

  • (03.02) No.1001 – Georgy Evseev (hs#3.5; Phantom Chess; KoBul Kings).
  • (02.02) No.1000Vlaicu Crișan (h#4.5; PWC; Contra-Grashopper; Rose-Locust). Unbelievably, we have no.1000 here, on JF, thanks to all of you, my dear authors! 
  • (01.02) No.999 – Sébastien Luce (h=5; Anti-Circe; Grashopper; Locust). A gift for Julia and her wonderful website! (Author). Published with a gratitude! (JV)

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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-2016(I) – Petko A. PetkovThe judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016Thomas Brand.