Awarded Problems
This composition tourney was held during the 16th RIFACE (an annual French meeting for chess composition enthusiasts) in Messigny, June 2nd-5th, 1995. The tourney asked for dual-free SPGs displaying switchbacks to the home square of moving units.
Awarded by Thierry le Gleuher.
1 - Michel Caillaud 1st Prize 16th RIFACE, Messigny 1995
16+13. Shortest proof game in 16.0 moves
Solution
2 - Claude Beaubestre 2nd Prize 16th RIFACE, Messigny 1995 (This problem was later found to be cooked)
13+14. Shortest proof game in 20.5 moves
3 - Pascal Wassong 1st Hon. Mention 16th RIFACE, Messigny 1995
15+14. Shortest proof game in 4.5 moves; a) Diagram b) Pa2 -> h2