4th thematic blitz-tourney for selfmates in 2 moves under the motto  “Ukrainian folk crafts”

 

Judges: E. Reytsen, N. Kucherenko

 

11 problems received from 8 composers.The  tourney is of

high standard.

1st Prize - M. Marandyuk. The most original and well constructed problem. The theme is realized in 3 phases with the “battle” of white and black knights.

2nd Prizes – M. Marandyuk and W.Rosolak. The first problem with 3 phases, and the second one – meredit with 4 phases (!)

3rd Prize – L. Salai and Klemanic. An original realization of the theme with cycle  A – B – C in the tries and refutations.

4th Prize – A. Kuzovkov. A good problem with changed mates.

1st HM: P & H Le Grand. 2nd HM – M. Marandyuk. 3rd HM – M. Marandyuk.

1st Commedation – W. Rosolak. 2nd Comm.– K. Yamada. 3rd Comm.- H & P Le Grand.

 

1pr. M.Marandyuk

1.Sb1? – 2.T:b3+

1...Sfe4 2.Dd4+ 1…Sge4!

1. S:f3? – 2.T:b3+ 1…Sge4 2.Dc3+

1…Sfe4!

1.Se4! – 2.T:b3+  L:b3#

1…Sg:e4  2.Dc3+  S:c3#

1… Sf:e4  2.Dd4+  D:d4

S#2                    8+12

 

 

s#2                     8+15

2pr. M.Marandyuk

1. Dc8? -  2. D:g4+       1…Dh2!

1. Db4? – 2. D:g4+

1…S5d4   2. L:d5+

1…Dh2     2. Df4+       1…S3d4!

  1. Dc4? – 2.D:g4+

1…S3d4    2.S:d2+

1…Dh2      2.Df4+    1…S5d4!

  1. Dd4! – 2.D:g4+  D:g4#

      1…S3:d4   2. S:d2+  L:d2#

      1…S5:d4   2.L:d5+   T:d5#

      1…Dh2     2.Df4+     D:f4#

 

 

2pr. W.Rosolak

1. La5? – 2.Db2+  ab2#   1…Db4!

1. Lb4? – 2.Db2+  ab2#   1…Sa5!

1.Ld2? – 2.Db2+  ab2#    1…De1!

1.Le1! – 2.Db2+  ab2#

1…De1  2.Dd1+  Dd1#

S#2                      6+6

 

 

 

3 pr. L.Salai, E.Klemanic

1.Dd7? – 2.Lf2+ gf#  1…Td5! A

1.Td5? A – 2.Lf2+ gf#  1…Ld4! B

1.Td4? B – 2.Lf2+ gf#   1…Dd3! C

1.Dd3! C – 2.Lf2+ gf#

1…Sh4  2.Sf3+  S:f3#

 

S#2                    8+10

 

 

 

4pr. A.Kuzovkov

1.Se5? – 2.Sc4+  Lc4#

1…Tc2  2.Tg2+  Le2#

        1…e3!

1.Se3! – 2.Sc4+  Lc4#

1…Tc2  2.Sf1+  Lf1#

1…Kc3  2.Se2+ Le2#

S#2                    10+9

 

 

 

1M.H. P.& H.le Grand

1.Da4? – 2.D:d7+  1…c6!

1.Dc6? – 2.D:d7+  1…dc6!

1.Dd4? - 2.D:f6+   1…e5!

1.De5? – 2.D:f6+   1…fe5!

1.Df3? – 2.D:f6+   1…f5!

1.Df5? – 2.D:f6+   1…ef5!

1.Dg6! – 2.D:f6+

S#2                    6+10

 

 

 

2 M.H. M.Marandyuk

1.Da4? – 2.D:g4+

1…T6c4  2.T:f3+     1…T2c4!

  1. Dg8? – 2.D:g4+

1…T2c4    2.Lf4+    1…T6c4!

1.Dc4! – 2.D:g4#

1…T2:c4  2.Lf4+ T:f4#

1…T6:c4  2.T:f3+  gf3#

S#2                    9+12

 

 

 

3 M.H. M.Marandyuk

1.Db6? – 2.Db4+   Td4  2.Sc4+

1…Sd4!

1.DF4? – 2.Db4+  1…Sd4  2.Sb5+

1…Td4!

1.Dd4! – 2.Db4+ ab4#

1…S:d4  2.Sb5+  S:b5#

1…T:d4  2.Sc4+  T:c4#

 

S#2                     5+10

 

 

 

1.comm. W.Rosolak

1.De8? – 2.Db5+  ab5+

1…Sd6  2.T:c3+  K:c3#  c6!

1.Dc6! – 2.Db5+  ab5#

1…Sd6  2.Sc5+  K:c5#

S#2                    6+11

 

 

 

2. comm. Kohey Yamada

1.Dg5? – 2.De3+  1…Sd4!

1.Db6? – 2.De3+  1…Sd4!

1.Dd3? – 2.De3+  1…Sd4!

1.Dd4! -  2.De3+  1…S:d4  2.d3+ Ld2#

S#2                    10+8

 

 

 

3. comm. P.& H.le Grand

1.Dh8? – 2.D:c3  1…e5!

1.De5? – 2.Dc3   1…de5!

1.T:e3? – 2.T:c3  1…c4!

1.Tc4 – 2.T:c3+  S:c3#

 

S#2                     9+11

 

 

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