15th Warsaw Solving Grand Prix announcement
On occasion of 15th Warsaw Solving Grand Prix the Mazovian Chess Society announces the international tourney in following sections:
a) h#2,5 with set play [h#2,5* ]:
Example:
W. Tura, 6803 Phénix XII 2013: Kb3 Sb8e4 - Kd5 Qh6 Rd4 Pc7de5e7. H#2,5* (3+6).
1... ... 2.Qc6 Sd7 3.e6 Sdf6# 1...Sc6 2.Qd6 Sd8 3.c5 Sc3#.
b) s#3 with the following theme:
at least in 2 variants black defending before the threat give the free square/s near the white king
Example:
W. Tura, WSGP 2015 - original:
Kd3 Qd1 Rg2 Bb8 Se7f8 Pc2g4 - Kf4 Qg7 Rc4e5 Pb4c3c5g5g6. S# 3 (8+10).
1.Rg1! ~ 2.Qc1+ Kf3 3.Qe3+ R: e3#
1...Bc8 2.Se6+ B:e6 3.Se:g6+ Q:g6#
(2.Qc1+? Kf3 3.Qe3+ R:e3+ 4.K: c4?)
1...Bb7 2.Sd5+ B:d5 3.Sf:g6+ Q:g6#\
(2.Qc1+? Kf3 3.Qe3+ R:e3+ 4.K: c4?)
Zeropositions, fairy pieces and conditions are not allowed.
Judge: Waldemar Tura
In each group there are 3 medals.
Closing date: October 31st 201 5.
Problems (on diagrams or in notation) with the complete solution send to: