Announcement : http://kobulchess.com/en/tournaments/announcements/676-kobulchess-2nd-tt-christmas-tourney-2014.html
The new condition Circle SneK is treated by WinChloe v3.31
Award (25-XII-2014) : http://kobulchess.com/en/tournaments/awards/693-kobulchess-2nd-tt-christmas-tourney-2014.html
International Day of Chess Composition Tourney, C 20-XII-2014
TOURNEY
to mark the International Day of Chess Composition
The Dnepropetrovsk City Federation for Chess Composition and the editors of the magazineChorno-Bili Stezhyny announce an international composing tourney for helpmates in three sections – h#2; h#3; h#n – to mark the International Day of Chess Composition.
Free theme.
Judge: Anatoly Karamanits.
Originals are to be sent before December 20, 2014, by email to: chessproblem@mail.ru
All participants will receive the tourney award by email on January 4, 2015, on the International Day of Chess Composition.
SuperProblem.ru 2014 informal tourneys, C 01 XII 2014
Editorial board of international web project "SuperProblem" (http://superproblem.ru/index-en.html) announces an informal composing tourney in the following sections:
A - twomovers Director: Evgeny Permyakov - e-mail: permyakov63@mail.ru
B - threemovers Director: Grigory Atajanz - e-mail: ata.gr@mail.ru
C - moremovers Director: Alexander Sygurov - e-mail: sygurov@bk.ru
E - helpmates Director: Uri Belokon - e-mail: hsuperproblem@i.ua
F - selfmates Director: Anatoly Stepochkin - e-mail: anatoly17alfa@rambler.ru
Judges for "SuperProblem 2014" IT:
#2 - Anatoly Vasilenko
#3 - Anatoly Stepochkin
#4-6 - Viktor Volchek, #7-N - Valery Kirillov
H#2 - Vladislav Nefyodov, H#2.5 & 3 - Alexander Semenenko, H#3.5-N - Boris Shorokhov
S# - Ivan Soroka
Send originals to the directors (via e-mail) till December 1, 2014.
Awards will be published on the website http://superproblem.ru
You can also to view/download the announcement in pdf file on the link: http://superproblem.ru/doc/ads/SuperProblem_2014_IT.pdf
A - twomovers Director: Evgeny Permyakov - e-mail: permyakov63@mail.ru
B - threemovers Director: Grigory Atajanz - e-mail: ata.gr@mail.ru
C - moremovers Director: Alexander Sygurov - e-mail: sygurov@bk.ru
E - helpmates Director: Uri Belokon - e-mail: hsuperproblem@i.ua
F - selfmates Director: Anatoly Stepochkin - e-mail: anatoly17alfa@rambler.ru
Judges for "SuperProblem 2014" IT:
#2 - Anatoly Vasilenko
#3 - Anatoly Stepochkin
#4-6 - Viktor Volchek, #7-N - Valery Kirillov
H#2 - Vladislav Nefyodov, H#2.5 & 3 - Alexander Semenenko, H#3.5-N - Boris Shorokhov
S# - Ivan Soroka
Send originals to the directors (via e-mail) till December 1, 2014.
Awards will be published on the website http://superproblem.ru
You can also to view/download the announcement in pdf file on the link: http://superproblem.ru/doc/ads/SuperProblem_2014_IT.pdf
Polish Chess Federation International Informal Tourney, C 01-XII-2014
POLISH CHESS FEDERATION 2014
Polish Chess Federation announces an informal international composing tourney in following sections:
• twomovers [#2] – judge Stefan MILEWSKI
• threemovers [#3] – judge Henryk GRUDZIŃSKI
• endgames [eg] – judge Jan RUSINEK
• selfmates in 2 moves [s#2] – judge Waldemar TURA
• selfmates in 3 – 6 moves [s#3-6] – judge Eugeniusz IWANOW
• helpmates in 2-3 moves [h#2-3] – judge Piotr MURDZIA.
In each group there are 3 prizes.
Problems are published on up to date on the Polish Chess Federation side
http://www.pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm=3&idm2=287&idm3=418[originals]
http://www.pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm=3&idm2=287&idm3=422[solutions]
Closing date: December 1st 2014.
Problems on diagram or in notation with the complete solution send to:
a11z@interia.pl
No more than four from the author in section.
(17-I-2014, fb comment by Waldemar TURA)
http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm=3&idm2=287&idm3=413&id=1626
Polish Chess Federation announces an informal international composing tourney in following sections:
• twomovers [#2] – judge Stefan MILEWSKI
• threemovers [#3] – judge Henryk GRUDZIŃSKI
• endgames [eg] – judge Jan RUSINEK
• selfmates in 2 moves [s#2] – judge Waldemar TURA
• selfmates in 3 – 6 moves [s#3-6] – judge Eugeniusz IWANOW
• helpmates in 2-3 moves [h#2-3] – judge Piotr MURDZIA.
In each group there are 3 prizes.
Problems are published on up to date on the Polish Chess Federation side
http://www.pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm=3&idm2=287&idm3=418[originals]
http://www.pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm=3&idm2=287&idm3=422[solutions]
Closing date: December 1st 2014.
Problems on diagram or in notation with the complete solution send to:
a11z@interia.pl
No more than four from the author in section.
(17-I-2014, fb comment by Waldemar TURA)
http://pzszach.org.pl/index.php?idm=3&idm2=287&idm3=413&id=1626
ASIGC 11th ICCT 2014, C 30-XI-2014
The Italian Correspondence Chess Association (ASIGC) announces the 11th International Chess Composing Tournament 2014
Section H#2 . Annual informal tournament. Original chess problems.
Free theme, no zeroposition, no Fairy.
Judge: Antonio Garofalo
Closing date 30.11.2014
Send your entries by e-mail to Vito RALLO: vitorallo@virgilio.it
All the problems will be published monthly on the ‘Asigc Newsletter’.
‘Asigc Newsletter’ can be free downloaded also from the site : http://www.asigc.it/
Every composer will receive , by e-mail , copy of the Newsletter and copy with the awards.
Section H#2 . Annual informal tournament. Original chess problems.
Free theme, no zeroposition, no Fairy.
Judge: Antonio Garofalo
Closing date 30.11.2014
Send your entries by e-mail to Vito RALLO: vitorallo@virgilio.it
All the problems will be published monthly on the ‘Asigc Newsletter’.
‘Asigc Newsletter’ can be free downloaded also from the site : http://www.asigc.it/
Every composer will receive , by e-mail , copy of the Newsletter and copy with the awards.
ASIGC 10th ICCT 2013-2014, C 30-XI-2014
The Italian Correspondence Chess Association (ASIGC) announces the 10th International Chess Composing Tournament 2013-14
Section #2 . Biennal informal tournament. Original chess problems. Free theme,
Judge: Marco Guida
Closing date 30.11.2014
Send your entries by e-mail to Vito RALLO: vitorallo@virgilio.it
All the problems will be published monthly on the ‘Asigc Newsletter’.
‘Asigc Newsletter’ can be free downloaded also from the site : http://www.asigc.it/
Every composer will receive , by e-mail , copy of the Newsletter and copy with the awards.
Section #2 . Biennal informal tournament. Original chess problems. Free theme,
Judge: Marco Guida
Closing date 30.11.2014
Send your entries by e-mail to Vito RALLO: vitorallo@virgilio.it
All the problems will be published monthly on the ‘Asigc Newsletter’.
‘Asigc Newsletter’ can be free downloaded also from the site : http://www.asigc.it/
Every composer will receive , by e-mail , copy of the Newsletter and copy with the awards.
SEPA-80 Jubilee composition tourney, 2015, C 30 X 2014
SEPA-80 Jubilee composition tourney, 2015 Concurso de composición Jubileo SEPA-80, 2015 La Sociedad Española de Problemistas de Ajedrez, para celebrar el 80 aniversario de su fundación, organiza un concurso de composición de problemas de mate directo en 2 y 3 jugadas, de tema libre. El plazo de admisión de originales finalizará el 31 de octubre de 2014, y el veredicto se publicará en el primer boletín de 2015. Actuará de director Imanol Zurutuza, y de árbitro para las dos secciones José Antonio Coello, Juez Internacional. Los originales, que deberán enviarse a la dirección electrónica sepa.problemas@gmail.com (dirección postal alternativa: José Antonio Coello, C/ Simón de Anda 17 - 5º dcha. 01012 Vitoria-Gasteiz, España), serán publicados en el boletín Problemas durante 2013 y 2014. Gara di composizione Giubileo SEPA-80, 2015 La Sociedad Española de Problemistas de Ajedrez, per celebrare l' 80° anniversario della sua fondazione, organizza una gara di composizione per problemi diretti in 2 e 3 mosse, a tema libero. Termine per l'invio degli originali: 31 ottobre 2014. Il verdetto sarà pubblicato su Problemas in gennaio 2015. Direttore: Imanol Zurutuza, e Giudice per le due sezioni: José Antonio Coello, Giudice Internazionale. Gli originali devono essere inviati all' indirizzo e-mail: sepa.problemas@gmail.com (indirizzo postale alternativo: José Antonio Coello, C/ Simón de Anda 17 - 5º dcha. 01012 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spagna), e saranno pubblicati sul newsletter Problemas nel corso degli anni 2013 e 2014. Concours de composition Jubilé SEPA-80, 2015 La Sociedad Española de Problemistas de Ajedrez, pour célébrer le 80ème anniversaire de sa fondation, organise un concours de composition de problèmes de mat direct en 2 et 3 coups, à thème libre. Délai de réception des originaux jusqu'au 31 octobre 2014. Le jugement sera publié dans le premier bulletin Problemas de 2015. Directeur: Imanol Zurutuza, et Juge pour les deux sections, José Antonio Coello, Juge International. Les originaux, qui devront être envoyés à la direction électronique sepa.problemas@gmail.com (adresse postale alternative: José Antonio Coello, C/ Simón de Anda 17 - 5º dcha. 01012 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Espagne), seront publiés dans le bulletin Problemas pendant les années 2013 et 2014. SEPA-80 Jubilee composition tourney, 2015 The Sociedad Española de Problemistas de Ajedrez to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its foundation organizes a composition tourney of #2 and #3 directmates with free theme. Entries should be sent before October 31, 2014, to sepa.problemas@gmail.com (alternative postal mail: José Antonio Coello, C/ Simón de Anda 17 - 5º dcha. 01012 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.) The originals received and accepted will be published in Problemas during 2013 and 2014. The director of the tourney is Imanol Zurutuza and the judge for both sections is José Antonio Coello, international judge. The award will be published in the first issue of the bulletin in 2015. SEPA-80 Jubiläumskompositionsturnier, 2015 Die Sociedad Española de Problemistas de Ajedrez organisiert in Andenken an den 80. Jahrestag ihrer Gründung ein Kompositionsturnier mit orthodoxen #2 und #3. Das Thema ist frei. Beiträge können bis zum 31. Oktober 2014 an die eMail-Adresse sepa.problemas@gmail.com geschickt werden, alternativ per Post an José Antonio Coello, C/ Simón de Anda 17 - 5º dcha. 01012 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Angenommene Urdrucke erscheinen in Problemas 2013-2014. Der Turnierdirektor ist Imanol Zurutuza, das Turnier wird von IJ José Antonio Coello gerichtet. Der Preisbericht wird in der ersten Ausgabe des Magazins Problemas 2015 erscheinen. Юбилейный конкурс “SEPA-80”, 2015 Общество шахматных композиторов Испании (“Sociedad Española de Problemistas de Ajedrez”) объявляет конкурс по случаю 80-й годовщины основания Общества (разделы: #2, #3, тема свободная). Оригинальные композиции следует присылать до 31.10.2014 на электронный адрес: sepa.problemas@gmail.com либо на почтовый адрес: José Antonio Coello, C/ Simón de Anda 17 - 5º dcha. 01012 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – Испания; они будут публиковаться в издаваемом Обществом бюллетене “Problemas” в течение 2013 и 2014 гг. Итоги будут опубликованы в первом номере бюллетеня за 2015 г. Директор конкурса – Imanol Zurutuza; судья обоих разделов – José Antonio Coello, судья международной категории
Sinfonie Scacchistiche 2013-2014 informal tourney, C 15 IX 2014
Sinfonie Scacchistiche 2013-2014
Sinfonie Scacchistiche pubblicherà gli elaborati inviati ( concorso informale ).
Direttore: Valerio Agostini ( Perugia ).
Giudice: prof. Pietro Rossi ( Matera ).
Tema libero.
Spedire i finali artistici entro il 15 settembre 2014 a Valerio Agostini: valerio.agostini@gmail.com
Award su Sinfonie Scacchistiche.
(Source : Tornei di Studi : NewsLetter ASIGC n. 24 – Aprile 2013)
Israel Chess Composition Society 2nd TT, C 31 VIII 2014
(20 XII 2013, From http://kobulchess.com/en/tournaments/announcements/417-israel-open-chess-problem-composition-tourney.html)
The Israel Chess Composition Society is announcing the second thematic composition tourney which is open for all composers in the world. Prizes will be given to award winners.
Section 1: Two-movers.
Dedicated to Aaron Hirschenson on occasion of his 70's birthday
Dedicated to Aaron Hirschenson on occasion of his 70's birthday
Theme: In a certain phase (set, try or solution) a mate is given on square A. In another phase (try or solution) the key is made to square A. Problems will be evaluated by the way the theme is combined with other themes/ideas.
Judge: Darko Saljic
Examples (thematic moves are bold & underlined):
Section 2: Help-mates in three moves.
Dedicated to the memory of Baruch Lender on occasion of his 100's birthday
Dedicated to the memory of Baruch Lender on occasion of his 100's birthday
Theme: Mate by switchback of a white piece (A). A capture of a black piece or pawn by the white thematic piece (A) which mates is not allowed. Zero position, successive twins (created from the position of another twin), fairy pieces and fairy conditions are not allowed.
Judge: Zivko Janevski
Examples (thematic moves are bold & underlined):
Entries to: Omer Friedland, Harimon 8, Givat Shmuel 54403, Israel, omrfree@gmail.com
Deadline: August 31, 2014.
12th Tzuica tourney, C 24-VIII-2014
Announcement of the 12th Tzuica tourney
This year's theme is : helpselfmates with at least two solutions where the mate is given by double check.
All fairy pieces and conditions are accepted, provided that the problem can be checked by a known solving program.
All fairy pieces and conditions are accepted, provided that the problem can be checked by a known solving program.
Deadline: August 24th by email, August 27th at Bern congress.
Details in the PDF file.
Details in the PDF file.
The League of The Macedonian Problemist 2014, C 01 VII 2014
The League of The Macedonian Problemist 2014
Composers are invited to submit their originals in four sections – #2, #3, h#2 and s#2-6 (free themes) for the formal tourney The League of The Macedonian Problemist 2014 to: Zoran Gavrilovski, P. fah 137, Skopje MK-1001, Macedonia (e-mail: mprobl@yahoo.com) by 1.7.2014.
Judges:
#2 – Juraj Brabec;
#3 – Predrag Zuvic,
s#2-6 – Zivko Janevski;
h#2 – Nikola Stolev.
The awards will be published in 2014 and all participants will receive the preliminary awards by e-mail. The authors of honoured problems will receive the tourney brochure by snail mail and the best placed authors will also receive some regular issues of The Macedonian Problemist as a modest magazine-prize.
Composers are invited to submit their originals in four sections – #2, #3, h#2 and s#2-6 (free themes) for the formal tourney The League of The Macedonian Problemist 2014 to: Zoran Gavrilovski, P. fah 137, Skopje MK-1001, Macedonia (e-mail: mprobl@yahoo.com) by 1.7.2014.
Judges:
#2 – Juraj Brabec;
#3 – Predrag Zuvic,
s#2-6 – Zivko Janevski;
h#2 – Nikola Stolev.
The awards will be published in 2014 and all participants will receive the preliminary awards by e-mail. The authors of honoured problems will receive the tourney brochure by snail mail and the best placed authors will also receive some regular issues of The Macedonian Problemist as a modest magazine-prize.
Michael Schlosser-60 JT, C 30 VI 2014
Ausschreibung des Jubiläumsturniers zum 60. Geburtstag von Michael Schlosser
Thema: Varianten-Asymmetrie
1) In einem Schachproblem mit beliebiger Forderung (inklusive Märchenschach aller Art und Studien) darf die Diagramm-Stellung symmetrisch oder asymmetrisch sein.
2) Nach dem eindeutigen Schlüsselzug oder nach jedem von mehreren Schlüsselzügen (bei Problemen mit mehreren Lösungen oder mit Zwillingen) ist die Stellung symmetrisch.
3) Unmittelbar nach jedem Schlüsselzug folgt wenigstens ein Paar zueinander symmetrischer Züge (Symmetrie-Achse dieser Züge = Symmetrieachse der Stellung).
4) Die jeweiligen Varianten nach jedem solchen symmetrischen Zugpaar sind asymmetrisch.
Preisrichter: Michael Schlosser
Im Ermessen des Preisrichters kann der Preisbericht in mehrere Kategorien unterteilt werden.
Preisfonds nach Ermessen des Preisrichters bis zu 600 EUR.
Einsendungen: bitte bis zum 30. Juni 2014 an den Turnierleiter:
Franz Pachl, Ungsteiner Straße 12, D-67067 Ludwigshafen (E-Mail: fpa.levinho@web.de).
Thema: Varianten-Asymmetrie
1) In einem Schachproblem mit beliebiger Forderung (inklusive Märchenschach aller Art und Studien) darf die Diagramm-Stellung symmetrisch oder asymmetrisch sein.
2) Nach dem eindeutigen Schlüsselzug oder nach jedem von mehreren Schlüsselzügen (bei Problemen mit mehreren Lösungen oder mit Zwillingen) ist die Stellung symmetrisch.
3) Unmittelbar nach jedem Schlüsselzug folgt wenigstens ein Paar zueinander symmetrischer Züge (Symmetrie-Achse dieser Züge = Symmetrieachse der Stellung).
4) Die jeweiligen Varianten nach jedem solchen symmetrischen Zugpaar sind asymmetrisch.
Preisrichter: Michael Schlosser
Im Ermessen des Preisrichters kann der Preisbericht in mehrere Kategorien unterteilt werden.
Preisfonds nach Ermessen des Preisrichters bis zu 600 EUR.
Einsendungen: bitte bis zum 30. Juni 2014 an den Turnierleiter:
Franz Pachl, Ungsteiner Straße 12, D-67067 Ludwigshafen (E-Mail: fpa.levinho@web.de).
Maroc Echecs 4 Tournoi 2014, C 30-VI-2014
Annonce du 4° Tournoi Maroc Echecs 2014
Maroc Echecs a le plaisir d’annoncer la 4° édition du concours Maroc Echecs réservé aux problèmes et études d’échecs.
L’équipe des juges est la suivante :
- Section A- Mat en 2# : juge Valerio Agostini , Italie.
- Section B- Mat en 3# : juge Abdelaziz Onkoud, France.
- Section C- Mat en 4-12# : juge Dieter Mueller, Allemagne
- Section D- Études : juge Alain Pallier, France.
- Section E- Mats aidés en h2 : juge Alain Bienabe,France.
- Section F- Mats aidés en h2,5-3 : juge Jorge Kapros , Argentine.
- Section G- Mats aidés en h3,5-7 : juge Vadim Vinokurov, Russie.
- Section H- Mats inverses en 2-12# : juge Dyan Kostadinov , Bulgarie.
- Section I- Féeriques : juge Pierre Tritten , France. (Une seule condition féerique , pas de pièce féerique)
(One Fairy condition. No Fairy piece)
- Section J- Féeriques : juge Eric Huber , Roumanie. (Une seule pièce féerique , pas de condition féerique)
(One Fairy Piece. No Fairy condition)
- Les thèmes sont libres.
- Envois en nombres illimités.
- Date limite : 30 juin 2014
- Envois : azonkoud@hotmail.com
Maroc Echecs a le plaisir d’annoncer la 4° édition du concours Maroc Echecs réservé aux problèmes et études d’échecs.
L’équipe des juges est la suivante :
- Section A- Mat en 2# : juge Valerio Agostini , Italie.
- Section B- Mat en 3# : juge Abdelaziz Onkoud, France.
- Section C- Mat en 4-12# : juge Dieter Mueller, Allemagne
- Section D- Études : juge Alain Pallier, France.
- Section E- Mats aidés en h2 : juge Alain Bienabe,France.
- Section F- Mats aidés en h2,5-3 : juge Jorge Kapros , Argentine.
- Section G- Mats aidés en h3,5-7 : juge Vadim Vinokurov, Russie.
- Section H- Mats inverses en 2-12# : juge Dyan Kostadinov , Bulgarie.
- Section I- Féeriques : juge Pierre Tritten , France. (Une seule condition féerique , pas de pièce féerique)
(One Fairy condition. No Fairy piece)
- Section J- Féeriques : juge Eric Huber , Roumanie. (Une seule pièce féerique , pas de condition féerique)
(One Fairy Piece. No Fairy condition)
- Les thèmes sont libres.
- Envois en nombres illimités.
- Date limite : 30 juin 2014
- Envois : azonkoud@hotmail.com
Evgeny Fomichev-50 JT, C 1 VI 2014
To celebrate his 50th birthday, StrateGems is organizing E. Fomichev-50 JT in two sections: threemovers and moremovers (4-10 moves only) with a subsection for miniatures. The tourney also commemorates Alexander Galitsky and the 150th anniversary of his birthday. His book (in two volumes), written by Evgeny Fomichev and Kirill Urusov, will be awarded to 1st prize winners. Other prize winners will receive books from the library of StrateGems. The prize winners in miniatures will receive small Khokhloma souvenirs.
Judges: Evgeny Fomichev & Kirill Urusov.
Send entries by email only to: e_fomichev13@mail.ru with copy to kirill_urusov@mail.ru
Due date: 1 June 2014
Award : http://www.selivanov.ru/download/Awards/Drugie/2014/%20fomN.pdf
Judges: Evgeny Fomichev & Kirill Urusov.
Send entries by email only to: e_fomichev13@mail.ru with copy to kirill_urusov@mail.ru
Due date: 1 June 2014
Award : http://www.selivanov.ru/download/Awards/Drugie/2014/%20fomN.pdf
Sven-Hendrik Loßin 35 JT, C 26-V-2014
Schach-Drachen Isernhagen present the Sven-Hendrik Loßin 35 JT. Selfmates of any length are asked for which show a theme which is typical for studies but rather untypical for selfmates or which for some other reason are studylike. You can refer to a specific study in your entry. Be keen and imaginative in your explanation why your selfmate is studylike.
Prize fund is 200,- Euro and will be distributed by judge Sven-Hendrik Loßin (minimum 20 entries that fulfill the theme needed otherwise the prize fund is possibly reduced). First prize is min. 50,-€.
Entries by May 26th
per mail to the tourney director Marius Eilert: marius.eilert(at)gmx.de.
Die Schach-Drachen Isernhagen präsentieren: 35 JT Sven-Hendrik Loßin.
Zum bevorstehenden 35. Geburtstag von Sven-Hendrik Loßin veranstalten die Schach-Drachen Isernhagen folgendes Thematurnier: Gefordert sind Selbstmatts jeder Zuglänge, die ein Thema zeigen, das typisch für die Studie, aber untypisch für das Selbstmatt ist oder die aus anderen Gründen studienähnlich erscheinen. Man kann dabei gerne auf eine Studie als Vergleichsstück verweisen. Seien Sie ruhig mutig und fantasievoll bei der Begründung des studienhaften Inhalts.
Der Preisfonds beträgt 200,- Euro und wird vom Preisrichter Sven-Hendrik Loßin aufgeteilt. Der erste Preis, so er denn vergeben wird, erhält dabei mindestens 50,- Euro. Der Preisfonds wird reduziert, wenn weniger als 20 turnierfähige Stücke eingehen.
Einsendungen bitte per Mail bis 26.5.2014
an den Turnierdirektor Marius Eilert: marius.eilert(at)gmx.de
Die Einsendungen werden in anonymisierter Form an den Preisrichter weitergeleitet.
Prize fund is 200,- Euro and will be distributed by judge Sven-Hendrik Loßin (minimum 20 entries that fulfill the theme needed otherwise the prize fund is possibly reduced). First prize is min. 50,-€.
Entries by May 26th
per mail to the tourney director Marius Eilert: marius.eilert(at)gmx.de.
Die Schach-Drachen Isernhagen präsentieren: 35 JT Sven-Hendrik Loßin.
Zum bevorstehenden 35. Geburtstag von Sven-Hendrik Loßin veranstalten die Schach-Drachen Isernhagen folgendes Thematurnier: Gefordert sind Selbstmatts jeder Zuglänge, die ein Thema zeigen, das typisch für die Studie, aber untypisch für das Selbstmatt ist oder die aus anderen Gründen studienähnlich erscheinen. Man kann dabei gerne auf eine Studie als Vergleichsstück verweisen. Seien Sie ruhig mutig und fantasievoll bei der Begründung des studienhaften Inhalts.
Der Preisfonds beträgt 200,- Euro und wird vom Preisrichter Sven-Hendrik Loßin aufgeteilt. Der erste Preis, so er denn vergeben wird, erhält dabei mindestens 50,- Euro. Der Preisfonds wird reduziert, wenn weniger als 20 turnierfähige Stücke eingehen.
Einsendungen bitte per Mail bis 26.5.2014
an den Turnierdirektor Marius Eilert: marius.eilert(at)gmx.de
Die Einsendungen werden in anonymisierter Form an den Preisrichter weitergeleitet.
V. Barsukov-75 JT, C 21 V 2014
The St. Petersburg commission on chess composition announces anniversary competition problems on helpmate in 3-4 moves "V. Barsukov – 75".
Theme – free, judge – jubiljar.
Compositions on diagrams with a complete solution to send till May, 21, 2014 to the director of competition S. Bilyku on e-mail: kuk.spb@mail.ru.
ЮК "В. Барсуков - 75" 2014
Санкт-Петербургская комиссия по шахматной композиции объявляет юбилейный конкурс составления задач на кооперативный мат в 3-4 хода «В. Барсуков – 75».
Тема – свободная, судья – юбиляр.
Композиции на диаграммах с полным решением направлять до 21 мая 2014 года директору конкурса С. Билыку по e-mail: kuk.spb@mail.ru.
Theme – free, judge – jubiljar.
Compositions on diagrams with a complete solution to send till May, 21, 2014 to the director of competition S. Bilyku on e-mail: kuk.spb@mail.ru.
ЮК "В. Барсуков - 75" 2014
Санкт-Петербургская комиссия по шахматной композиции объявляет юбилейный конкурс составления задач на кооперативный мат в 3-4 хода «В. Барсуков – 75».
Тема – свободная, судья – юбиляр.
Композиции на диаграммах с полным решением направлять до 21 мая 2014 года директору конкурса С. Билыку по e-mail: kuk.spb@mail.ru.
Emilian Dobrescu - 80 JT, C 01 IV 2014
JT EMILIAN DOBRESCU-80 (studies)
The theme is free. However, in the case of studies that are having similar value, the judge will give priority to the entries with reciprocal zugzwang or complex repetition of moves (Dobrescu's favourite themes).
No more than 3 entries per composer.
Prizes : I- 500 euro, II-300 euro, III- 200 euro; for special and honourable mentions - chess books.
Judge : Arpad RUSZ (Romania).
Send the studies to Dinu-Ioan Nicula, at one of the addreses:
d.i.nicula@gmail.com
P.O.Box 19-63. code 033210, Bucuresti 19, Romania
Closing date: 1 April 2014
Source : http://www.selivanov.ru/news1/dobrescu/
The theme is free. However, in the case of studies that are having similar value, the judge will give priority to the entries with reciprocal zugzwang or complex repetition of moves (Dobrescu's favourite themes).
No more than 3 entries per composer.
Prizes : I- 500 euro, II-300 euro, III- 200 euro; for special and honourable mentions - chess books.
Judge : Arpad RUSZ (Romania).
Send the studies to Dinu-Ioan Nicula, at one of the addreses:
d.i.nicula@gmail.com
P.O.Box 19-63. code 033210, Bucuresti 19, Romania
Closing date: 1 April 2014
Source : http://www.selivanov.ru/news1/dobrescu/
Scacchi e Scienze Applicate, XXIX International Tourney 2014, C31-III-2014
The magazine “Scacchi e Scienze Applicate” announces its XXIX International Tourney 2014 for orthodox twomovers.
Direct problems in two moves (2#) are required, free theme.
Fairy pieces or conditions are not allowed. Twins are allowed.
Judge: Marco Guida (Italy)
Send problems in two copies on diagrams with full solution and address to Francesco Simoni,
via Bellinzona 22, I-40135 Bologna, Italia,
or by e-mail to: francesco.chessproblems(AT)gmail.com
Closing date: 31 March 2014
Prizes:
1st 100 Euro, 2nd 60 Euro, 3rd 35 Euro
Honourable mentions and commendations according to the judge’s opinion.
Direct problems in two moves (2#) are required, free theme.
Fairy pieces or conditions are not allowed. Twins are allowed.
Judge: Marco Guida (Italy)
Send problems in two copies on diagrams with full solution and address to Francesco Simoni,
via Bellinzona 22, I-40135 Bologna, Italia,
or by e-mail to: francesco.chessproblems(AT)gmail.com
Closing date: 31 March 2014
Prizes:
1st 100 Euro, 2nd 60 Euro, 3rd 35 Euro
Honourable mentions and commendations according to the judge’s opinion.
Problemist Ukrainy-10 JT, C 31 I 2014
Problemist Ukrainy-10 JT
2014 is the year of the 10th anniversary of Problemist Ukrainy.
In this connection, the editorial board of the magazine announces a composing tourney with free theme in the following sections:
Twomovers – judge Vjacheslav Pilchenko
Threemovers – judge Vasily Kryzhanivsky
Moremovers – judge Mikhail Marandiuk
Endgame studies – judge Michal Hlinka
Selfmates – judge Ivan Soroka
Helpmates – judge Aleksandr Shvichenko
Fairies – judge Juraj Brabec
In all sections except helpmates, entries are to be sent by email to gordian37@mail.ru (preferably) or to Yuri Gordian, P.O. Box 66, Odessa-26, 65026, Ukraine, before February 1, 2014.
Helpmates are to be sent to jvb579@meta.ua (preferably) or to Yuri Belokon, P.O. Box 579, Poltava, 36021, Ukraine, before February 1, 2014.
All tourneys are of the closed type: entries will be sent to the judges in anonymous form.
Awards: 1Prize in each section is an amount of $75; all prize-winners will be entitled to an annual subscription to the magazine.
The results of the JT will be published in a special edition which will be sent to all of the participants whose problems will appear in the award as well as to Ukrainian authors without any award-winning entries.
Foreign participants without any problems in the award will receive an electronic copy of the special edition.
2014 is the year of the 10th anniversary of Problemist Ukrainy.
In this connection, the editorial board of the magazine announces a composing tourney with free theme in the following sections:
Twomovers – judge Vjacheslav Pilchenko
Threemovers – judge Vasily Kryzhanivsky
Moremovers – judge Mikhail Marandiuk
Endgame studies – judge Michal Hlinka
Selfmates – judge Ivan Soroka
Helpmates – judge Aleksandr Shvichenko
Fairies – judge Juraj Brabec
In all sections except helpmates, entries are to be sent by email to gordian37@mail.ru (preferably) or to Yuri Gordian, P.O. Box 66, Odessa-26, 65026, Ukraine, before February 1, 2014.
Helpmates are to be sent to jvb579@meta.ua (preferably) or to Yuri Belokon, P.O. Box 579, Poltava, 36021, Ukraine, before February 1, 2014.
All tourneys are of the closed type: entries will be sent to the judges in anonymous form.
Awards: 1Prize in each section is an amount of $75; all prize-winners will be entitled to an annual subscription to the magazine.
The results of the JT will be published in a special edition which will be sent to all of the participants whose problems will appear in the award as well as to Ukrainian authors without any award-winning entries.
Foreign participants without any problems in the award will receive an electronic copy of the special edition.
Georgian Internet TT 2013, C 25-XII-2013
GEORGIAN INTERNET THEMATIC TOURNAMENT ( STUDIES) - 2013
Announcement ?
Award : http://akobiachess.gol.ge/_pages/OtherAward/PDF/Georgian%20TT%20%202013.pdf
Announcement ?
Award : http://akobiachess.gol.ge/_pages/OtherAward/PDF/Georgian%20TT%20%202013.pdf
SuperProblem.ru TT-103, C 20 I 2014
Tourney name: "The collapse of illusions".
Section: #2 (twomovers).
Theme: In the set play, there are mates on one and the same square in response to different black moves. Key move must be made to that square (key on the set-mate-square) with changed mates.
Enlargement of thematic variations in the set play and try-play (tries) with first move on thematic square are welcomed as well as a quiet key move (without capturing of a black pawn).
Judge: Evgeny Permyakov.
Closing date: January 20, 2014.
Entries should be sent to the judge on the e-mail: permyakov63@mail.ru
Award will be published on the website superproblem.ru
Section: #2 (twomovers).
Theme: In the set play, there are mates on one and the same square in response to different black moves. Key move must be made to that square (key on the set-mate-square) with changed mates.
Enlargement of thematic variations in the set play and try-play (tries) with first move on thematic square are welcomed as well as a quiet key move (without capturing of a black pawn).
Judge: Evgeny Permyakov.
Closing date: January 20, 2014.
Entries should be sent to the judge on the e-mail: permyakov63@mail.ru
Award will be published on the website superproblem.ru
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Variantim 2013 informal tourneys
Editors (4 to 5 issues per year)
#2, #3, #n, h#, s#: Evgeni Bourd, evgbourd@gmail.com
Studies: Ofer Comay, ofercomay@gmail.com
Fairies: Michael Grushko, bargrushko@bezeqint.net
Website: http://www.variantim.org/index.html
Judges for 2013
#2, #3, #n, h#, s#: Evgeni Bourd, evgbourd@gmail.com
Studies: Ofer Comay, ofercomay@gmail.com
Fairies: Michael Grushko, bargrushko@bezeqint.net
Website: http://www.variantim.org/index.html
Judges for 2013
#2: Bosko Miloseski
#3: Yosi Retter
#n (2013-14): Sven Trommler
s# (2013-14): Diyan Kostadinov
h#: Kenneth Solja
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