Seetharaman Kalyan
From India. Age 71, retired. Composing directmates, helpmates and faires.
Nice cyclic play in 292. Very interesting is the change of functions of the battery pieces.
On No.292,293 (PAP)
Congrats. It had been an eventful year - with two successful tourneys also, and the annual tourney results eagerly awaited.
On Marine pieces – the article!
I was delighted to receive 50 entries from Mr.Narayanan. This was a considerable number as the Superguards is yet to…
On Superguards-tourney
Very nice problem showing formation of different batteries on the same line. Of course I like the original. The version…
On No.291 (JV)
Great website maintained by Eric Huber. Nice selection of problems with photos and pertinent comments. Dont miss.http://chesscomposers.blogspot.in/
On Informal Tourneys – 2013
Not here. I was confusing it with Julia's problem 9. It has quite a different idea and no pin-mates.
On No.220 (FS)
Love this complex line play with excellent dual avoidance. But have I seen this pin-mate previously here ?
On No.220 (FS)
Thanks. I see the point now. It is ok, to move from a diagonal check (ie. half-check) to lateral half-check…
On No.218 (KP&DB)
Sorry. It is a little confusing. If black king is allowed to move 3.Ke6 (in the first solution) when a…
On No.218 (KP&DB)
Very nice. Though the solutions are not a perfect match, the play is interesting and paradoxical. Masand condition actually increases…
On No.217 (JM)