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16-31st of March, 2016

  • (31.03) No.1032 – Peter Harris (#4; Chameleon; Transmuted Kings; Isardam). Almost the same matrix as in No.1031, but completely different problem.
  • (31.03) No.1031 – Julia Vysotska (#2; Chameleon). Light Chameleon toy for solving, solution with one try.
  • (30.03) No.1030 – Michal Dragoun (hs#3; LEO; PAO; VAO). Chinese Meredith.
  • (28.03) No.1029 – Peter Harris (h#3.5; Super-Andernach; Isardam).
  • (26.03) No.1027, 1028 – Peter Harris. Author mentions that of the two problems – No.1027 (hs#2; Chameleon Chess; Anti-Andernach; Lortap) and No.1028 (h#3; White Maximummer; Anti-Andernach; Lortap) – the second one “is easier – and may tempt solvers to solve.“
  • (19.03) No.1026 – Hubert Gockel (#2; Eiffel Chess). 2 changed mates. (Author).
  • (19.03) No.1024, 1025 – Erich Bartel. Two-corner mates in the both problems: No.1024 (ser-h#21; PWC; Alphabetic Chess; Wazir), No.1025 (ser-h#18; Circe Equipollents; Nightrider).
  • (16.03) No.1023 – Peter Harris (h#2.5; White Maximummer Ultra; Sentinelles Pion Advers; Super-Circe; Locust). After months of his serious illness I’m so happy to greet Peter on JF!

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06-09th of March, 2016

  • (10.03) No.1022 – Vincenzo Tinebra (#2; Circe; Antelope; Giraffe; Grasshopper; Lion; Locust; Nightrider).
  • (09.03) No.1021 – Gani Ganapathi (h=2.5; Annan Chess).
  • (09.03) No.1020 – Andreas Thoma (-2 & #1 Proca; Anti-Circe Cheylan; Black takes back its geometrical shortest move).
  • (06.03) No.1018, 1019 – Erich Bartel. No.1018 (ser-s=15; Circe Equipollents; Alphabetic Chess; Lion; Grasshopper); No.1019 (ser-s#20; Circe Equipollents; Alphabetic Chess; Lion; Equihopper).

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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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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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1-3rd of February, 2016

  • (03.02) No.1001 – Georgy Evseev (hs#3.5; Phantom Chess; KoBul Kings).
  • (02.02) No.1000– Vlaicu 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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Originals 30-310116

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30-31st of January, 2016

  • (31.01) No.998 – Anatoly Stepochkin (s#6; Maximummer; KoKo; Lion).
  • (31.01) No.996, 997 – Erich Bartel: No.996 (ser-=18; Circe File; Disparate); No.997 (ser-s#19; Circe Equipollents; Alphabetic Chess; Berolina Pawn).
  • (30.01) No.993, 994, 995 – Karol Mlynka: No.993 (#3; White Super-Transmuting King; Royal Nightrider-Locust); No.994 (h#2; White Super-Transmuting King; Rose); No.995 (hs=2; Circe Turncoats; Anti-Circe; White Super-Transmuting King; Royal Locust; Rook-Locust).

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4-13th of January, 2016

Dear authors, I have to work overtimes almost till the end of January. I’m sorry for all delays in publications during this time! – Julia

  • (13.01) No.992 – Michael Grushko (Pser-hs#12; Anti-Circe). March of the two Kings in Pser-hs problem.
  • (13.01) No.525.1 – Andreas Thoma (-6 & s#1 Proca Retractor; Anti-Circe Cheylan). An improvement to No.525 after comment of P.Raican.
  • (10.01) No.991 – Krassimir Gandev (h#2; Berolina Pawn; Glasgow Chess). Mates by pinned neutral piece.
  • (06.01) No.989, 990 – Václav Kotěšovec. Two long serial miniatures in two phases: No.989 (ser-#19; PWC; Grasshopper) and No.990 (ser-h#26; KoeKo; Kangaroo).
  • (06.01) No.987, 988 – Erich Bartel. Two stalemates: with AUW in No.987 (h==6; Circe PWC; Madrasi; AlphabeticChess) and fairy AUW in No.988 (h=2; Nightrider; Antilope; Camelrider; Zebrarider).
  • (04.01) No.885.1 – Günther Weeth (-8 & #1; Hoeg retractor Anti-Circe). An improvement made by author after discovering a dual in No.885.
  • (04.01) No.986 – Geoff Foster (h#2.5; Phantom Chess; KoBul Kings). Mates by a single neutral piece. The problem is inspired by No.985.

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25-30th of December, 2015

  • (30.12) No.985 – Diyan Kostadinov (hs#3; Phantom Chess; White KoBul King). Fairy pin mates with the white KoBul King.
  • (28.12) No.983, 984 – Erich Bartel. A long march of the white King with echo stalemates in No.983 (Ser-s=19; Lion; Circe Equipollents) and 4 corners cycle in No.984 (Ser-s#36; Grasshopper; Circe Equipollents).
  • (28.12) No.965.2 – Michael Grushko (PG 16; Grasshopper). One more improvement to No.965 (a shorter version) after comment by Nikola Predrag.
  • (27.12) No.982 – Eric Huber (hs#2; Nightrider; Phantom Chess; Republican Chess type II). A play of two Nightriders forces an appearance of the wK in Republican Chess problem.
  • (27.12) No.981 – Krassimir Gandev (5→Ser-s=13; Berolina Super Pawn; Super Pawn). A combination of two series surprisingly ended with a New Year tree.
  • (26.12) No.980 – Michael Grushko (SPG 12; Anti-Take & Make). Anti-Take&Make в SPG задаче.
  • (26.12) No.959.1 – Ján Kovalič & Ladislav Packa (h#2; Take & Make). An improvement to No.959.
  • (25.12) No.979 – Oliver Sick (h=4,5). A Christmas Tree I’m happy to decorate the site with!

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09-23rd of December, 2015

  • (23.12) No.978 – Juraj Lörinc (semi-r#4; Lion; PAO; VAO). 3+1 variations in semi-r# problem.
  • (20.12) No.969.1 – Sébastien Luce (h#12,5; Maximummer; White Maximummer). A new version to No.969 after comments: White & Black Valladao.
  • (19.12) No.976, 977 – Chris Feather (h#3.5; Circe Equipollents; Isardam). Isardam specific mate positions reached with a help of Equipollents Circe: setplay in No.976 & duplex in No.977.
  • (17.12) Fairings No.46 – Chris Feather, distributed by Stephen Emmerson, is added to the Articles section!
  • (17.12) Some photos are added to the Tourneys/Gallery section: diplomas & sweet prizes of the last JF’s competitions sent in December. 🙂
  • (16.12) No.975 – Aleksey Oganesjan & Vitaly Medintsev (hs#4). Inspired by No.973 inspired by No.962… – a joint composition created as the result of sequence of inspirations and a work of four authors. 
  • (15.12) No.974 – Aleksey Oganesjan (hs#2*). “Perpetuum mobile” in hs#.
  • (15.12) No.973 – Ladislav Packa & Daniel Novomeský (hs#5). Inspired by No.962, orthodox version, with a Happy birthday wishes to Aleksey Oganesjan!
  • (15.12) No.965.1 – Michael Grushko (PG 19 ; Grasshopper). An improved version to No.965.
  • (15.12) No.972 – Petko A. Petkov (hs#3; Super-Pawn; Berolina Super-Pawn). Two kinds of Super pawns in a triple batteries’ transformation.
  • (13.12) No.971 – Nicolas Dupont (PG 27). 2+2 thematic parts in PG problem.
  • (12.12) No.970 – Aleksey Oganesjan (h#6; Circe). Circe in a minimal Pawn Miniature.
  • (12.12) No.969 – Sébastien Luce (h#13,5; Maximummer; White Maximummer). Double Valladao.
  • (11.12) No.968 – Petko A. Petkov (h#2,5; Take&Make Chess; Anti-Take&Make; Super-Pawn; Berolina Super-Pawn; Grasshopper). Rich thematic complex in two phases with combination of conditions Take&Make + Anti-Take&Make.
  • (10.12) No.966, 967 – Erich Bartel. Four promotions in each problem: AUW in No.966 (h==5; PWC; Madrasi RI; Alphabetic Chess) & fourfold N in No.967 (h==4.5; PWC; Madrasi RI; Alphabetic Chess; Nightrider).
  • (09.12) No.965 – Michael Grushko (PG 19,5 ; Grasshopper). Fairy promotions in PG problem.
  • (09.12) No.964 – Krassimir Gandev (h#2; Dabbaba; Nightrider; 2,4-leaper). Two pairs of solutions with reciprocal play.

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