7 W C C T
2001-2003
LETTER No. 5
Section A, 2-movers
Question by the Netherlands:
Is the following scheme thematic?
1. Key (threat 2.A and 2.B) 1… a 2.A 1… b 2.B.
The Novotny is an example.Reply: The above pair of variations is a legitimate thematic group.
Section D, studies
Question by Ukraine:
Does the formulation of the theme D let the representation of a position
X in a thematic try as in the given below example?
N.Rjabinin, 1998 W: Ka8,Ta1,La2,pp.e2,f6,f7,g7,h3 (8) B: Kh4,Tb4,g3,p.c2 (4)
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1.Lb3? c1D 2.T:c1 Tg:b3 3.Tc7 Tb8+ 4.Ka7 T8b4 5.Tc6 Tb7+ 6.Ka6 T7b4 7.Tc5
Tb6+ 8.Ka5 Tb7 9.Tc4+ Kh5 10.Ka4 Tb1 11.Tc5+ Kh4 12.Tb5 T1:b5 13.f8D Tb1 14.Dh8+
Kg3 15.g8D+ Kh2(X)=; 1.e3 T:e3 2.Lb3 c1D 3.T:c1 Tg:b3 4.Tc7 Tb8+ 5.Ka7 T8b4
6.Tc6 Tb7+ 7.Ka6 T7b4 8.Tc5 Tb6+ 9.Ka5 Tb7 10.Tc4+ Kh5 11.Ka4 Tb1 12.Tc5+
Kh4 13.Tb5 T1:b5 14.f8D Tb1 15.Dh8+ Kg3 16.g8D+ Kh2(X’) 17.Da2+Reply: The theme intended position X to be the diagram position or to occur
during the actual solution. This is underlined by the examples. Moreover,
there is no mention of the possibility of a try in the theme definition. Therefore,
the Rjabinin example cannot be considered thematic.
Section F, selfmates
Questions by USA:
1. Are multiple solutions allowed?
2. Are twins allowed? If so, zeropositions also? Reply: Multiple solutions
or twins are not allowed.Reply: Multiple solutions or twins are not allowed.
Question by USA:
The theme calls for a piece (not a pawn) to be sacrificed and captured
by the bK. Suppose there’s a wP on e7 and it promotes, say e8=R, and subsequently
black plays KxRe8, is that a thematic sacrifice?Reply: Yes, this is a thematic sacrifice.
Section G, fairies
Questions by USA:
1. Are multiple solutions allowed?
2. Are twins allowed? If so, zeropositions also? Reply: Multiple solutions
or twins are not allowed.Reply: Multiple solutions or twins are not allowed.
Gevgelija, 02.02.2003
Director of 7WCCT
ZIVKO JANEVSKI
P.BOX 163, 1480 Gevgelija
Macedonia
zivko@mt.net.mk
Invitation by Z. Janevski
Some words from the WCCT Subcommittee
Themes
Rules
Using Popeye for checking single box problems
Letter No. 1
Letter No. 2
Letter No. 3
Letter No. 4