The self-blocks alone are enough to determine which piece should unpin Rd3 to prepare a battery. That all mates use…
On No.401 (FP)
No. 406. The solving process. One of the conditions is PatrolChess – so a White piece has to be created.…
On No.405,406 (PH)
Very rich thematic complex and nice play which is typical for the author! The black self-blocks and square vacation moves…
On No.401 (FP)
The idea of transformation of the black half-battery into new batteries on different lines is very nice. I am always…
On No.400 (JV)
Very nice setting. I think it should be possible to make the fourth variation also thematic. If e2 is not…
On No.413,413.1 (LL)
My head is spinning ... this (Nikola's latest) looks like one of those brainteasers Ronald Turnbull is fond of producing.…
On No.410 (PH)
Thanks Kjell, I became aware of these things too late, after posting (: So, it should perhaps be defined that…
On No.410 (PH)
A very economical setting of three grasshopper-specific stalemates. Lovely.
On No.413,413.1 (LL)
The Fairy Encyclopedia at the website of Die Schwalbe makes the same distinction between Beidmatt and Gegenmatt as does Popeye:…
On No.410 (PH)
Formal definition of the theme Zabunov requires an ambush move. The interpretations of a formally strict ambush and of an…
On Zabunov-85MT 2013 – reminder!
