Two Lihuanian Jubilee Tourneys C 31.12.2002

To celebrate birthdays of two composers, Lithuanian Union of Chess composers announces jubilee tourneys.

JT Mechislovas Rimkus 60

Theme: Orthodox #2 with at least 3 phases, one black defence appears in all thematical phases, other defence(s) appear only in 1 try each and in solution. The change of mates is obligatory. See the example.
Judge: jubilee M. Rimkus.

JT Boris Gelpernas 50

Theme: Orthodox h# in any number of moves without any captures of black pieces and pawns. No zeropositions. See example 1, example 2.
Judge: jubilee B. Gelpernas.

Entries should be sent before December 31st 2002 to the adress

Antanas Vilkauskas
Parko 1-8
LT-5730 SILUTE
Lithuania

or by e-mail to apvdi@silute.omnitel.net.
Mechislovas Rimkus
Probleemblad 1979

1.Qd8? th. 2.Qd4#
1...e5 a 2.Qh4#
1...c5 b 2.Qd5#
1...Bxe3!

1.Qf8? th. 2.Qf4#
1...e5 a 2.Qf3#
1...Bxe3 c 2.Rxe3#
1...d2!

1.Qb6! th. 2.Qd4#
1...e5 a 2.f3#
1...c5 b 2.Qe6#
1...Bxe3 c 2.Qxe3#

Defence 1...e5 appears in all thematical phases, moves 1...c5 and 1...Bxe3 are in the function of defences in solution and one try only.One of them, 1...Bxe3 acts as a refutation in the 1.Qd8? try, while 1...c5 has no function in after the 1.Qf8? try.









#2 (8+12)
Boris Gelpernas
Probleemblad 1981

1.d1B Re2+ 2.Kc3 Bb2#

1.d1S Bb2 2.Kd2 Re2#

1.d1R+ Re1 2.Rd2 Rc1#

3 black promotions are softly motivated and they lead to 3 model mates.









h#2 (4+5)
3.1.1.1
Boris Gelpernas
The Problemist 1985

1.Rd5 Kg4 2.Kd4 Kf4 3.Bd3 e3#

1.Rd6 b4 2.Kd5 Kf5 3.Bd4 e4#

1.Rd7 e4 2.Kd6 Kf6 3.Bd5 e5#

Chameleon echo mates.









h#3 (3+7)
3.1.1.1.1.1

Comments to Juraj Lörinc.
Back to main page of Chess Composition Microweb.