The judge of JF-2016/II

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pachl_franz_dorisI’m very glad to announce the judge of informal tournament JF-2016/II – Franz Pachl – an International Judge with 90 problem-tourneys judged, an International Grand Master with 140 album points. Franz has composed near 1.400 problems, of which 1.000 are honoured. His favorite genre is fairy-chess. 

Franz was born on 8.01.1951, married since 1972, has a son Markus (1975) and a grandson Neo (2011). (On the photo: Franz with his wife Doris).

 Warm welcome to Franz!

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You’re welcome to participate in the second informal tournament of this year – JF-2016/II, July-December!
Any fairy problem can participate, and I’m here for you to publish it faster. – Julia

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3th of July, 2016

  • (03.07) No.1091 – Peter Harris (h#2; Super-Circe; Super-Andernach Chess; Transmuted Kings). Dedicated to Petko Petkov.
  • (03.07) No.1089, 1090 – Oliver Sick. Presentation of Argentinian Chess with two original problems dedicated to Manfred Rittirsch: No.1089 (h#5; Argentinian Chess); No.1090 (ser-hs#12; Argentinian Chess; Circe; Anti-Circe).

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-2016(II) – not appointed yet. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.

End of JF-2016/I

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Dear Friends,

JF‘s informal tourney for fairy problems published in January-June’2016 – JF-2016/I – is ended on June, 30th. The judge of this period – Petko Petkov – has a list of 96 fairy problems (all original problems published on JF this year, till 30.06.2016, except Retro&PG problems). I’d like to thank all authors who participate in this tournament and all of you who’s given the spirit, creativity, ideas, advises and experience in your works and comments in this period! Thanks a lot to Petko Petkov for his current and future work! 

I’m sorry to tell you that the judge of the next period, July-December’2016, is not appointed yet. Of course, I’ll gladly accept and publish your works, at your own risk 🙂 .

Judging is something not easy to ask for… even hoping that it’s not only a hard work to be done, but it’s also a challenge, a honor, a pleasure in analyzing of many interesting works, and a final satisfaction about the result. Please, let me know if any of you would be willing to take JF-2016/II. I’d be very grateful for it!

And the last thing.. and one of the most important of the year – WCCC2016! Good luck to all of you who will participate in composing/solving competitions! Have a nice trips and a nice stay in Belgrade who’s coming! Myself, I’ll be very glad to come and to meet all of you! (222 participants as of now!) – Julia

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wenda_klausKlaus Wenda 75 JT

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Klaus Wenda (* September 13, 1941), Die Schwalbe and feenschach announce the Klaus Wenda 75 Jubilee Tourney.

Required are problems with Double-Grashopper, Double-Rookhopper and/or Double-Bishophopper. An additional fairy pieces and/or conditions are allowed, but the problems have to be computer tested (please mention the program). The following stipulations are allowed: #n, s#n, r#n, semi-r#n, ser-s#n, pser-s#n and hs#n with any number of moves.

Judges: Klaus Wenda and Hans Gruber. A formidable prize fund will be awarded by the judges. Closing date: February 28, 2017. 
feenschachlogoschwalbe-logo Entries should be sent to director Ulrich Ring: Egerländer Straße 41, D-64380 Roßdorf; wenda-75@rxng.de

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wfcc-logo-transparent The results of the 2013-2015 WCCI are just announced on WFCC website. 

The first three places in G – Fairies are:

  • 1st place – Vasil Ďačuk (Slovakia)
  • 2nd place – Juraj Lörinc (Slovakia)
  • 3rd place – Ofer Comay (Israel)

My sincere congratulations to the winners and all participants!

Also, I’d like to mention Dmitri Turevski, the director of this WCCI, who (in additional to the primary work!) has absolutely minimized my work in publication of all WCCI materials on wfcc.ch, from the entries till the final results. Thank you, Dmitri!

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wfcc-logo-transparent16th Japanese Sake Tourney

  • Theme: H#2, Colorless Chess
  • Scope: Any other fairy pieces and/or conditions are not allowed
  • Judge: Tadashi Wakashima, Toshiki Kobayashi, Masato Yoshii
  • Prizes: Bottles of Sake
  • Audience: The tourney is open to everybody, but only congress participants can receive bottles
  • Deadline: August 3rd (Wednesday) 10 p.m. or by email before July 28th to Tadashi Wakashima
  • Details: in PDF document

14th Romanian Tzuica Tourney

  • Theme: hs#n/hs=n, Rundlauf of at least 4 moves
  • Scope: Any fairy piece and/or condition are allowed
  • Judge: Vlaicu Crisan & Eric Huber
  • Prizes: Bottles of Tzuica
  • Audience: The tourney is open to everybody, but only congress participants can receive bottles
  • Deadline: August 3rd (Wednesday) 8 p.m. to Dinu-Ioan Nicula, or by email until July 31st to Eric Huber
  • Details: in PDF document

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3-20th of June, 2016

  • (20.06) No.1088 – Daniele Gatti (semi-r#7). Warm welcome to Daniele in Original Problems section of JF!
  • (18.06) No.1087 – Peter Harris (hs#3; Maximummer; Sentinelles Pion Advers; Super-Circe; Super-Andernach Chess; Isardam). Dedicated to Friedrich Hariuc.
  • (18.06) No.1085, 1086 – Erich Bartel. No.1085 (h==3; Grasshopper; PWC; Madrasi RI); No.1086 (ser-s#19; Fers; Kangaroo; PWC; Alphabetic Chess).
  • (16.06) No.1084 – Georgy Evseev & Vitaly Medintsev (hs#4.5). By the motives of No.1082.
  • (12.06) No.1083 – Peter Harris (hs#3.5; Andernach; Isardam).
  • (03.06) No.1082 – Vitaly Medintsev (hs#5). Enjoy some rest from fairy elements! 🙂

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

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PPetkov-75JTPetko A. Petkov 75th Jubilee Tourney

“StrateGems is pleased to announce a jubilee tourney for our esteemed editor Petko A. Petkov (born February 27th, 1942 in Dobrich, Bulgaria). Petko has been on our staff since 2002 (SG20) as Fairies Editor. Two issues later he became Selfmates Editor as well. His mastery in both genres has steadily attracted some of the top composers in both genres.”

→Read more in the announcement of the tourney in 3 sections with details and examples (PDF)

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No limit regarding the number of entries sent by a composer | Only originals tested C+ with either Popeye, WinChloe or Gustav (for long selfmates) | Due date: December 1, 2016 | Send your entries to: Mike Prcic, Tuzlak@aol.com with note: for P.A.Petkov 75 JT | The judge: P.A. Petkov | The prizes will be in books and in e-subscriptions to StrateGems.

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14-27th of May, 2016

  • (26.05) No.1081 – Georgy Evseev (h#11; Active Chess; Rose-Hopper; Royal Rose-Hopper). Dedicated to Shankar Ram. “Active Chess” is not implemented, offered by the author to unify solutions by different solving programs.
  • (27.05) No.1071.1 – Vito Rallo & Mario Parrinello (h#2; Kangaroo-Lion; Andernach). A version of problem No.1071 “dedicated to Laco Packa and Georgy Evseev who made good efforts in improving the problem. Many thanks.” (Authors)
  • (26.05) No.1080 – Aleksey Oganesjan (hs#2.5). Shown for the first time?
  • (24.05) No.1077, 1078, 1079 – Karol Mlynka: Three problems with author’s favorite Super-Transmuting King: No.1077 (#5; White Super-Transmuting King; Royal Bishop-Locust); No.1078 (h#3; White Super-Transmuting King); No.1079 (ser-h#6; White Super-Transmuting King; Annan Chess).
  • (23.05) No.1076 – Andreas Thoma (-9 & #1 Klan Retractor; Anti-Circe Calvet). “The first two men retro with Klan.” (Author).
  • (22.05) No.1074, 1075 – Erich Bartel: No.1074 (h==8; PWC; Madrasi RI; Alphabetic Chess; Equihopper); No.1075 (h=4; Circe; Contra-Grasshopper).
  • (21.05) No.1073 – N.Shankar Ram (h=2*; Kangaroo-Rose). Kangaroo-Rose exists in WinChloe only and can make a cycle move to the own square.
  • (17.05) No.1072 – Peter Harris (h#2,5; Royal Princess; Sentinels). With a gratitude for the dedication to my princesses!
  • (17.05) No.1071 – Vito Rallo & Mario Parrinello (h#2; Kangaroo-Lion; Andernach).
  • (14.05) No.1070 – Krassimir Gandev (s#7; Royal Dummy; Berolina Super Pawn; Super Pawn; Reverse Pawn; Rook-Locust).
  • (14.05) No.1068, 1069 – Ladislav Packa: No.1068 (h#2; vertical/horizontal cylinder; Grasshopper; Lion); No.1069 (#2; Anti-Circe).

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

RIFACE, Saint-Germain au Mont d’Or, 13-15.05.2016

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st-germain-au-mont-d-orThe 37th RIFACE (Rencontre Internationale en France des Amateurs de Composition Echiquéenne) will take place from Friday, May 13, 2016 (evening) to Monday, May 16, 2016 (noon) at Saint-Germain au Mont d’Or.

Themes are the following:

RIFACE 2016 – Thème aidés.pdf | Thème féerique.pdf | Thème rétro.pdf

Address to send the entries : RIFACE.2016@gmail.com.
Time limit to send the entries : Sunday 15th May at 15:00