My works 381 - 385

1.RLxd7 2.RLxb7 3.RLxd6 4.RLxd5 5.RLxd4 6.RLxd3 7.RLxd2 8.RLxb6 9.RLxb5 10.RLxb4 11.RLxb3 12.RLxb2#

I have the following remark under this position in my files: "Composed 11.9.2001, Bratislava, while I was watching special news about teroristic attacks in the USA, in the memory of victims..." Yes, it was a shaking day for the most people in the Western civilization, or perhaps the whole world except some wrong-minded individuals. Hundreds of innocent people were killed just because they have worked in the towers of WTC (not forgetting the brave firemen). One my friends had called me that day to my work and recommended me to watch TV as in her opinion the third world war had just begun. I went home and, completely stunned, I have seen the fall of both WTC towers... while my friends were watching the news again and again I tried to depict this in the form of ornamental chess problem...

Personal rating: C.

1.Rxg6(pb2)? th. 2.Re5# A,
1...CAc3~ a, CAf4! b, Sf4 c
2.Sxc7(pf2)# B, VAc4# C, Sd4# D
1...CAf2!

1.Rxf3(pc2)? th. 2.Sxc7(pf2)# B,
1...CAc3~ a, CAf4! b, Sf4 c
2.Re5# A, Sd4# D, VAc4# C
1...CAd6!

1.Bxg6(pb2)? th. 2.VAc4# C,
1...CAc3~ a, CAf4! b, Sf4 c
2.Sd4# D, Re5# A, Sxc7(pf2)# B
1...c5!

1.Bxf3(pc2)! th. 2.Sd4# D,
1...CAc3~ a, CAf4! b, Sf4 c
2.VAc4# C, Sxc7(pf2)# B, Re5# A

This scheme based on 4 lines was developed by Reto and he managed to finish it without fairy condition, however on the bigger board. So I have tried to do it on the usual board and it turned out it is possible to do it in a quite unified way. 4x4 reciprocal theme with threat included and also black correction in all phases.

Personal rating: A.

1.BHc5? th. 2.LExh2# A
1...RHgd3 a, RHdd3 b, BHd3 c
2.-, LEf7# B, LEc7# C
1...Bg1!

1.Bc5? th. 2.LEc7# C
1...RHgd3 a, RHdd3 b, BHd3 c
2.LEf7# B, -, LExh2# A
1...Ke5!

1.NAc5! th. 2.LEf7# B
1...RHgd3 a, RHdd3 b, BHd3 c
2.LEc7# C, LExh2# A, -

Mutual blocks of 3 black grasshoppers joined with departures of hurdles lead to triple le Grand combined with carousel change. The fact I dislike in this position: 2nd try is refuted by bK's move to flight. The facts I like in this position: there are no set mates prepared in the initial position (based on potential flight e4) and that is why all three keys are to the same square c5.

Personal rating: B.

poseidon - marine king

1...POc8 2.POd6 SIc6+ 3.POc7 SIa8+ 4.POb8+ POd7#, POd8#

1.POd8 POa7 2.POc8 POa6 3.POb8 SIa8+ 4.POa7+ POa5#, POb5#

The 4th TT Quartz was dedicated to helpselfmates. I have chosen this combination of fairy elements as shortly before making this problem I was playing with marine pieces quite a lot - for the other theme tourney. Here you can find echo of final position between set play and solution. Pf7 has two functions: by guarding e6 the set play is attained and of course, it prevents check in the initial position.

Personal rating: C.