Fairies from Probleemblad 4/2000

1.Bb4? th. 2.c4#, Sf4#
1...Be5 2.Sf6#
1...Gc5+!

1.Kb2? th. 2.Sc3#, Sf6#
1...Re4 2.Sf4#
1...Gd2+!

1.Gd4! th. 2.Gd3#
1...Rxd4, Bxd4 2.c4#, Sc3#
1...Rf3, Rf5 2.Sf4#, Sf6#

Multiple repetition of soft grid motive - defending black piece enters other square in the same grid area. Double threats of tries reappear in solution, keys are excellently changing black lines.

1.Gc8? Ba7!
1.Ggd5? Rxd5!
1.Gh8? Rf2!

1.Bh6! th. 2.Gf6+ exf6 3.Bf8#
1...Rf2 2.Gc8! ~ 3. Gb8#
1...Bd4 2.Ggd5! ~ 3.Gd7#
1...Sf5 2.Gh8! ~ 3.Gf8#

Main plans from thematical tries work only after preliminary interference.

1...Rf5 2.Sg4+ Bxg4 3.Gd2#
1...Bf5 2.Sd5+ Rxd5 3.Gd2#

1.Gf5! th. 2.Sc2+ Sxc2 3.Gc3#
1...Rxf5 2.Sd5+ Rxd5 3.Gd2#
1...Bxf5 2.Sg4+ Bxg4 3.Gd2#

Reciprocal change. The idea is simple - in set play f5 must be occupied, in solution it must be vacated. The mate is 4 times the same (it surely isn't plus) antibattery mate thematical for 6th TT CCM.

1.Kd5 LEf4 2.Ke5 LEd2#
1.g2 LExh1+ 2.Kc7 MAe5#
1.Kd7 MAe5+ 2.Ke7 MAg6#

Varied chinese mates - little unity.

1.Rxg5+ Kxb4+ 2.Rc5 Gg6#

1.Bxd6+ Kxb5+ 2.Bc5 Gg2#

Complex strategical theme, Zilahi, Grimshaw unpinning. Beautiful.

1.Kb6 Sb7 2.Kc7 Ba5+ 3.Kc8 Sd6#
1.Bc7 Bc3 2.Kc5 Sc6 3.Kd6 Bb4#
1.c3 Sc6 2.Kc4 Se5+ 3.Kd4 Bc5#

NoCaptures is used variably in 3 solutions, again little unity, as in F195.

a)
1.a1Q Sxh5[Rh1]+ 2.Rxh5[Sg8] Sf6=
1.a1R Sxa5+ 2.Rxa5[Sb8] Sc6=

b)
1.h1Q Sxa5[Ra1]+ 2.Rxa5 [Sb8] Sc6=
1.h1R Sxh5+ 2.Rxh5[Sg8] Sf6=

Reciprocal change of 1st white moves on Q and R promotions. Whole play shows switchback and round trip in every solution. Stalemate position is in fact always the same.