Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Moves we would all like to play (21)

From the latest issue of EG, comes the award for the Shaya Kozlowski 100 memorial composing tourney. This required studies in which "A paradoxical piece action eventually simplifies into a winning or drawn pawn ending."


Timman's book, available from here

First prize in the provisional award (all awards in study or problem composing tourneys remain provisional for a three-month period after publication, to allow time for claims of unsoundness and/or anticipation. If no claims are received within this period, the award becomes final) has been won by OTB Grandmaster Jan Timman. In a previous blog post, I have spoken of his study-composing achievements in recent years, and his magnificent book, The Art of the Endgame, published by New in Chess last year. This latest first prizewinner is a worthy addendum to the book. Keep a careful eye out for White's 6th move: