6th World Chess Composing Tournament

6. WCCT

 World Chess Composition Tournament of the FIDE

 


Announced by the Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Compositions in December 1996.

Organized by the German Chess Problem Federation “Die Schwalbe“.

 

Themes: 


Section A: Two-movers

Theme proposed by Byron Zappas, Greece

Judge: Andrej Lobussow

At least two black defences change their defensive motives against thesame threat, with mates changed between at least one try and the solution. The following defensive motives are regarded as distinct: guard; pin; unpin; line-closing; line-opening; unblock; capture; check; anticritical move. 


Section B: Three-movers

Theme proposed by Robin C. O. Matthews, Great BritainJudge: Robin C. O. Matthews

The same line is guarded by two black line-moving pieces (R+R or Q+B or Q+R). In at least two variations, self interferences occur on this line, either at Black’s first move or at Black’s second move 


Section C: More-movers

Theme proposed by Uri Avner, Israel

Judge: Michail Marandjuk

In a problem of mate in 4 or more moves, a black line (actual, potential, or prospective) is opened without harmful effect after the respective black line-piece has been neutralized, or the ground has been prepared for its neutralization. The manner of neutralization is free (shut-off by either side, pin, withdrawal, annihilation, etc). 


Section D: Endgame Studies

Theme proposed by Anatoli Kusnezow, Russia

Judge: Welimir Kalandadze

In order to gain or lose a tempo, White refuses to capture a piece (not a pawn). Win or draw. 


Section E: Helpmates

Theme proposed by Harry Fougiaxis, Greece

Judge: Harry Fougiaxis

In each of at least two phases, a white/black manouvre fails through the actual, potential, or prospective closure of a white line by black and/or black line by White. The thematic line(s) may exist in the diagram position or be created during the play. Helpmates in 2 are required; no zeroposition. 


Section F: Selfmates

Theme proposed by Hartmut Laue, Germany

Judge: Friedrich Chlubna

In a selfmate in 3 or 4 moves a black move has a defensive motive which White exploits to his own advantage. 


Section G: Fairies

Theme proposed by Theodor Tauber, Israel

Judge: Michel Caillaud

Vaulting King (definition): An orthodox king which, when in check, moves like the checking unit(s). Direct-mate two-movers are required, with at least one vaulting King. Orthodox units, Grasshoppers and Nightriders may be used, but no other fairy units.


The final date for sending in compositions is the 1st of May 1998. Team-leaders send the entries to the Tournament Director Hemmo Axt, Germany, according to the General Rules.


 

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