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akots · 29-12-2006, 05:52

While it is still up, I should post this. Already posted at CFC and three other sites.

Since the first Christmas Contest (http://www.civ3duelzone.com/forum/to...?TOPIC_ID=3310) was a success, I decided to launch the second one and hopefully not the last. Here are six problems all taken from actual games. Don't give up, it is not that difficult! Everyone is welcome to participate and certainly can solve at least a few!

Deadline for submission is January 10th midnight GMT. Take your time with these problems!

Please pm the answer to me no later than the deadline. Please do not use any chess programs to help you find the solutions. This cannot be checked and is a matter of honesty of the participants. Also, if you know the solution and have previously encountered the position please indicate so during submission. While submitting please provide for additional variations, and as many of them as possible because even if you don’t find the solution, you still might get a correct part of it and this would give you points!

Now to the spot. The same problems will be posted at few other sites. Whichever site has more submissions with more points, wins the competition! Of course, there will be individual awards as well! We’ll specifically ask Mistfit to cast a Golden Cup for the winner!

Position number 1

Black to start and give mate to the white king in 3 moves. Solution brings 1 point. This one should be easy to solve.

28.32KB

Position number 2

Black to start and to win rapidly and deadly. Solution brings 2 points.

28.41KB

Position number 3

White to start and attack swiftly to give mate or gain decisive advantage. Solution brings 4 points.

28.62KB

Position number 4

28.33KB

Black to start and give mate or gain a decisive advantage (mate is more likely). Solution brings 5 points.

Position number 5

White to start and to win. A rather complex combination should give decisive advantage to the white. Those who succeed will receive 6 points.

30.22KB

Position number 6

White to start and to win, no questions asked. Those who succeed will receive 9 points.

28.59KB

Good luck and don't forget about the deadline!

29-12-2006, 05:52	#1
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	Christmas Chess Contest 2006 While it is still up, I should post this. Already posted at CFC and three other sites. Since the first Christmas Contest (http://www.civ3duelzone.com/forum/to...?TOPIC_ID=3310) was a success, I decided to launch the second one and hopefully not the last. Here are six problems all taken from actual games. Don't give up, it is not that difficult! Everyone is welcome to participate and certainly can solve at least a few! Deadline for submission is January 10th midnight GMT. Take your time with these problems! Please pm the answer to me no later than the deadline. Please do not use any chess programs to help you find the solutions. This cannot be checked and is a matter of honesty of the participants. Also, if you know the solution and have previously encountered the position please indicate so during submission. While submitting please provide for additional variations, and as many of them as possible because even if you don’t find the solution, you still might get a correct part of it and this would give you points! Now to the spot. The same problems will be posted at few other sites. Whichever site has more submissions with more points, wins the competition! Of course, there will be individual awards as well! We’ll specifically ask Mistfit to cast a Golden Cup for the winner! Position number 1 Black to start and give mate to the white king in 3 moves. Solution brings 1 point. This one should be easy to solve. 28.32KB Position number 2 Black to start and to win rapidly and deadly. Solution brings 2 points. 28.41KB Position number 3 White to start and attack swiftly to give mate or gain decisive advantage. Solution brings 4 points. 28.62KB Position number 4 28.33KB Black to start and give mate or gain a decisive advantage (mate is more likely). Solution brings 5 points. Position number 5 White to start and to win. A rather complex combination should give decisive advantage to the white. Those who succeed will receive 6 points. 30.22KB Position number 6 White to start and to win, no questions asked. Those who succeed will receive 9 points. 28.59KB Good luck and don't forget about the deadline! __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)