Originals 150615

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15th of June, 2015

Dear Friends, I’d like to let you know, that during 18-25th of June I’m on family vacation in Spain, without computer with me. New publications of original problems will appear starting 26th! Thank you for your patience! – Julia

  • (15.06) No.834, 835, 836, 837 – Peter Harris. Enjoy a collection of Ultra-Patrol problems with dedications! No.834 (hs#3; Ultra-Patrol); No.835 (hs#3; Super-Circe; Anti-Andernach; Ultra-Patrol; Royal piece); No.836 (10->s#1; Sentinels Pion Advers; Ultra-Patrol); No.837 (hs#2; Super-Circe; Sentinels Pion Advers; Ultra-Patrol).
  • (15.06) No.832, 833 – Erich Bartel. Some special effects in Chameleon Chess! No.832 (hs#6; Chameleon Chess; Alphabetic Chess); No.833 (ser-!=18; Relegation Chess; Chameleon Chess; Alphabetic 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-2015(I) – Kostas Prentos. The judge of Retro and PG problems 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 01-130615

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01-13th of June, 2015

  • (13.06) No.831 – Dominique Forlot (hs#4). A nice HS# Aristocratic Miniature!
  • (12.06) No.830 – Erich Bartel (h==4; Madrasi RI; Alphabetic Chess; Camelrider; Zebra; Equihopper). A festival of white promotions!
  • (10.06) No.829 – James Quah (#2; Kangaroo). Three Kangaroos in Djurasevic theme!
  • (10.06) No.827, 828 – Erich Bartel. Two aristocratic four-men! No.827 (hs#4; Chameleon Chess; Alphabetic Chess); No.828 (hs=5; Chameleon Chess; Alphabetic Chess).
  • (09.06) No.826 – Václav Kotěšovec (hs=7,5; Black Maximummer; Double Grasshopper). Threefold echo-finals!
  • (09.06) No.825 – N.Shankar Ram (r#2). A rare guest on JF: reflexmate with multiphasic thematic play!
  • (08.06) No.824 – Erich Bartel (ser-==11; Madrasi; PWC; Alphabetic Chess; Camel; Giraffe; Zebra; Antelope). A curious double stalemate with “African Savanna” on the board!
  • (08.06) No.823 – Joost de Heer (ser-#3; Boyscout). Promotion in every move! Warm welcome to Joost in Original problems section of JF!
  • (06.06) No.822 – Petko A. Petkov (ser-h#3; Disparate PY; Anti-Andernach). A splendid Zilahi-cycle! A combination of two conditions here refutes the saying “there is safety in numbers” 🙂
  • (05.06) No.821 – Erich Bartel (ser-s#16; Equipollent Circe; Rabbit ). “A problem shows the walk of the white king from one corner to the other and withby a passive fairy promotion.“ (EB). My gratitude to Erich for the dedication!
  • (04.06) No.820 – Erich Bartel (ser-==16; Madrasi RI; PWC; Alphabetic Chess). Rich thematic effects in the final of serial double stalemate! Warm welcome to Erich in Original problems section of JF!
  • (03.06) No.819 – Peter Harris (h##3; Patrol Chess; Sentinels Pion Advers; Anti-Circe). Rarely shown mate to the both Kings in a problem with three fairy conditions!
  • (01.06) No.817, 818 – Chris Feather. “These two problems both make their point best if solved, so I hope that at least some readers will try to solve them.” (CJF). No.817 (h#3*; Take&Make; PWC; VAO); No.818 (1->ser-h#14; PWC; Diagram Anti-Circe; Nightriderhopper).

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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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 23-310515

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23-31st of May, 2015

  • (31.05) No.815, 816 – Alberto 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.814 – Peter 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.813 – Michael 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.812.1 – Peter Harris (h#6; Sentinels Pion Advers; White Maximummer Ultra). An improved version to No.812.
  • (26.05) No.811, 812 – Peter 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.810 – Peter 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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 11-210515

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11-21st of May, 2015

  • (21.05) No.809 – Michael Grushko (ser-hs#9; Parrain Circe). Neutral Locusts in Tanagra Parrain Circe.
  • (19.05) No.808 – Daniel Novomesky (hs#2; Disparate (Py)). An elegant Disparate-Tanagra!
  • (17.05) No.807 – Petko 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.806 – Krassimir 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.805 – Michael 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.804 – Aleksey Oganesjan (hs#6,5). Non-standard idea in HS#, with some reflections on a classical S# in its final.
  • (13.05) No.803 – Sébastien Luce (ser-=8; Royal Pawn; Anti-Circe Vertical Mirror). Albino in serial Anti-Circe Vertical Mirror Miniature!
  • (12.05) No.802 – Krassimir 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.801 – Karol Mlynka (h#4.5; Volage; Royal pieces; Grasshopper; Bishop-Moose). Promotions and mates by Royal pawn in 5 phases!
  • (11.05) No.800 – Nikola 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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 08-090515

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8-9th of May, 2015

  • (09.05) No.799 – Ladislav Packa & Juraj Lörinc (hs#3; Magic Squares; Nightrider). Cyclic change of functions, using Magic Squares!
  • (09.05) No.798 – Gani Ganapathi (h#2; KoBul Kings). KoBul Kings in Tanagra problem!
  • (08.05) No.795, 796, 797 – Kjell 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.794 – Geoff 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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 02-070515

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2-7th of May, 2015

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

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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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 28-290415

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28-29th of April, 2015

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

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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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


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.784 – Vincenzo 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.783 – Daniel Novomesky (PG 5,5; Pongracz Circe Vertical Mirror). PG with a chain of Circe rebirths, demonstrating condition Pongracz Circe.
  • (18.04) No.782 – Alberto 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.781 – Eric Huber & Vlaicu Crișan (hs#2.5; Nightrider; Isardam; Super-Circe). An interesting play which surprisingly ends with aristocratic Chameleon-echo mates!
  • (16.04) No.780 – Vitaly Medintsev (hs#3). A nice idea, presented in a light form! Warm welcome to Vitaly in Original problems section of JF!
  • (15.04) No.779 – Sébastien Luce (h#3.5; Annan Chess). Super-active white King in Annan Chess!
  • (14.04) No.777, 778 – Geoff 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.776 – Linden Lyons (=2; Grasshopper). A play made by four Grasshoppers!

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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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 100415

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10th of April, 2015

  • (10.04) No.775 – Michael Grushko (h#2,5; Take&Make, Couscous Circe). Very dynamic play in a four-men! My gratitude for the dedication!
  • (10.04) No.773, 774 – Geoff 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).

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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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.


Originals 070415

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7th of April, 2015

  • (07.04) No.772 – Ladislav 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

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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 2015-2016 – Thomas Brand.