Судья Павел Арестов: “В конкурсе приняли участие 23 этюда из Азербайджана, Германии, Израиля, России, Северной Македонии и Словакии”.
Московский конкурс 2023
Судья Павел Арестов: “В конкурсе приняли участие 23 этюда из Азербайджана, Германии, Израиля, России, Северной Македонии и Словакии”.
There are two unique 6-man-zz positions with 3 knights:
1) NNN win vs Q
https://syzygy-tables.info/?fen=q7/k1KNN3/8/2N5/8/8/8/8_b_-_-_0_1
2) NNN lose vs R
https://syzygy-tables.info/?fen=K7/2k5/2N5/8/8/6N1/8/1r5N_w_-_-_0_1
The winning study uses one of 82 zz positions where NNN win vs R.
And the special hm another?
Yes, more canned food as Martin calls these zugzwangs.
https://syzygy-tables.info/?fen=8/k3N3/r7/2N3K1/2N5/8/8/8_b_-_-_0_1
Sorry Vladislav, but I only like canned food from Oleg or Serhiy. ☺
Sorry Martin, but you need to love canned food and other authors.
And don’t forget, I’m still waiting for your version. Remember this when you mention my name…
What’s the purpose of another version?
Will it prove that the original version is good? – No.
Will it prove that the original version is the best? – No.
Will it prove that VT is a better composer than MM? – No.
So, why this request to compose another version is repeated here so often?
Serhiy, you should play with words after washing your hands first…
You wag your tongue like a dog’s tail…
– said the man who understands chess.
The 1st prize is very nice. The composers were lucky to find such a fluent introduction with the promotion of the third knight. The king’s triangle is, of course, the simplest means to lose a tempo, but still Kc2 is quite a surprizing quiet move because it is a strange reaction when the opposite side has just cancelled your material advantage.
The special hm is not for publication after this.