march 29 2011
A big delay in the report due to a problem with the greffier's timetable.
The core group was present, as usual, with a problem of the opening of the room, as is also becoming the norm.
To begin with, a little study to warm up the neuron
1 – White to play and draw
6k1/6P1/p7/3R4/2K5/2p2b2/8/r1B5
W. : Kç4 Rd5 Bç1 Pg7
B. : Kg8 Ra1 Bf3 Pa6ç3
= (4+5)
A beautifully executed domination.
For the continuation of the warm-up, a composition with little equipment, but heavy stuff!
2 – White to play and win
2K5/6P1/8/7k/5Q2/8/8/7q
W. : Kç8 Qf4 Pg7
B. : Kh5 Qh1
+ (3+2)
It's hard to believe, but there are 3(!) different promotions in different variants.
And now, the piece de choix. A magnificent study, of which neither the author himself nor the judge has grasped all the finer points!
Boss's word
Among the helpmates, the one in 3 moves seems easy, but is not (at least, it was not for me). The one in 7 is on the contrary very easy, which is rare, coming from this author.
The 2# contains several false leads, one of which is formidable. The second 3# is a record. The 7# is an excellent strategic problem, in a version improved by the author last year.
A selfmate 4-moves I selected two years ago: Selivanov, who knows his stuff, has just awarded it first prize. In an incomprehensible indulgence, I omitted to delete the solution.
Two twins in traditional retro: a rarity. Of the three PGs, the easiest is... the longest.
A simple study that still hooked a few tenors last summer in Crete. The old and the new: a computer "creation" showing a double underpromotion, but the third variant is from the 19th century!
Ukrainian composers are breaking new ground, taking the top three prizes in the Oleg Pervakov 50th birthday competition, which is hard to beat when it comes to the quality of studies. Here's one that brilliantly demonstrates that computers can be put to good use, which some people ignore across the Channel. It is so profound that the commentator has managed to miss two half-rose windows, one in the thematic try and one in the actual game.
Giving away a piece for a strong free pawn ("passed", they say) is not a new theme. The position is so complicated that both players accumulate mistakes. So does the computer, misjudging the endgames that may arise. But the "moral" is saved: the one who made the play wins. Moreover, this game teaches us the difference between true and false nailing! Note that 27 Qe4, the suggestion of the youngest member of the audience, not only holds, but was more likely to lead to equilibrium than the move played. Also worth considering is another of his suggestions, the lucid 29 Nxa5.
See you in a fortnight, on April 12. God bless you.
And... have a good meal.
AV
PS : Speaking of regalade, I got back in touch with the restaurant so named, in an avenue in the 14th arrondissement named as a famous Soviet agent. Ten years later, it hasn't changed, despite the departure of its televisual former owner to the 6th arrondissement, depriving the remaining customers of his legendary ranting. You will eat well and copiously for 48-50 €, including wine and coffee. Avoid aperitifs, digestifs and other extras that quickly add to the bill. The menu is 32 €. Without a reservation, show up at 7 or 10:30 pm. If you are still hungry, the waitresses are much more appetizing than in the past.
3 – White to play and draw
8/4b1K1/8/8/8/B3p3/N4Pn1/4k3
W. : Kg7 Ba3 Na2 Pf2
B. : Ké1 Bé7 Ng2 Pé3
= (4+4)
Enjoy this gem of a composition by capturing your time, it is worth it
The game of the day is a warlike struggle for the initiative that will please the combatants on the board.
4 – Game of the day
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 0-0 b5 6 Bb3 Bb7 7 c3 Ne4 8 d4 Na5
9 Bc2
9 Ne5 Nb3 10 Qb3 Qf6 11 f3 Nc5 12 Ng4 Nb3 13 Nf6+ gf (13 … Ke7 ? 14 Bg5 !!) 14 Re1+ Be7 15 ab d6 16 Bf4 Kd7 17 Nd2 a5 18 Nf1 Bd5 19 c4 and White is better
9 … cd 10 b4 Nc4 11 Be4 Be4 12 Re1 d5 13 Nxd4 c5 !
A novelty at the time of the game but 13 ... Kd7! is really the move of the position with the whole black kingside coming down on the white king
14 bc Bc5 15 f3 0-0 16 fe de
Black has 1 pawn for the piece after the opening
17 Kh1
We can also play 17 Rxe4 Qd5 18 Qf3 Ne5 19 Qf5 Rae8 20 Nd2 g6 21 Qf4 b4 22 Bb2 bc 23 Bc3 Nc6 24 Kh1 Nd4 25 Rd4 Bd4 26 Bd4 with a dynamic balance
17 … Re8 18 Be3 Ne3 19 Re3 b4 20 Nd2 bc 21 N2b3 c2 ! 22 Qd2 Bb6 23 Rc3
23 … e3
23 … Qd5 24 Rxc2 e3 25 Qd3 Rad8 26 Rd1 Bd4 27 Nd4 h5 28 Qe2 Re4 29 Rc4 Rg4 30 Ra4 Qe4 31 h3 Rf4 32 Kh2 Rf2 33 Nf3 !!
24 Re3 Re3 25 Qe3 a5 26 a4 Qd7
an eye on a4
27 Rc1 Qa4 28 Rc2 Qb4 29 Rd2 ?!
29 Qd2 !
29 … a4 30 Nc1 a3 31 h3 Qb1 32 Qg1 Rd8 33 Ncb3 ?
33 Ndb3! Was not seen by any of the 2 opponents, but the Master is there watching, so that the listeners of the course and the readers of the report are at the top of the analyses! 33 ... Rd2 Nd2
33 … a2 34 Rd1 Qb2 35 Qe1 g6 ?
35 … h6 !
36 Qe7 ?
36 Rd2 !=
a) 36 … Qb1 37 Rd1
b) 36 … Qc3 37 Nf5!
36 … Qc3?
A festival during zeitnot. It is necessary to win back the piece by 36 ... Rd4 37 Qe8+ Kg7 38 Qe5+ Kh6 and the King takes cover
37 Rf1 Qc4 38 Qf6 ?
it goes on. 38 Qe2 ! Qa4 39 Ra1 Bd4 40 Nd4 Rd4 41 Ra2 Rd1+ 42 Kh2 Qf4+ 43 g3
38 … Rd4 ! 39 Nd4 ?
A last one for the road with the horizontal flag
39 Re1 ! Re4 40 Re4 Qe4 41 Qb6 Qb1+ 42 Kh2 a1=Q 43 Qd8+=
39 … Bd4 40 Qf4 Qf1+ resigns
A fight with many imperfections, but a good fight all the same.
For the dining part, the audience changed address to move a little less far (the Bistrot Cardinet) where we were well received and well fed.
Maître Guy gave us a short composition but he was less productive than usual, busy as he is at the moment producing judgements on problems and not on the problems themselves, but that's only part of it.
Only one problem was presented by the Master, who is busy preparing his trip to Poland for a solving championship, where, let's bet, he will wear the colours of France, but especially those of Saint-Lazare.
5 – h#2 Anticirce with twin
5r2/1rp5/3P4/2p1q3/4k3/4p2p/5P2/1B1R1NbK
W. : Kh1 Rd1 Bb1 Nf1 Pd6f2
B. : Ké4 Qé5 Rf8b7 Bg1 Pç7ç5é3h3
h‡2 (6+9)
a) the position of the diagram
b) shift all the pieces in a column to the left
Anticirce : the capturing piece returns to its initial square if it is free, otherwise the capture is illegal
It is very surprising the effects that one can draw from the shift of a column towards the left
This report is now finished, and it remains for me to wish you a good reading.
The Master's corrections will be forwarded on his return from Poland.
Yours sincerely
Le greffier
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