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18^th RIFACE, Messigny, 1997

Awarded Problems

This composition tourney was held during the 18^th RIFACE (an annual French meeting for chess composition enthusiasts) in Messigny, 1997. The tourney asked for <theme>.

Awarded by <judge>.

1 - Michel Caillaud
Messigny, 1997
1st price

[2b1kbnr/1p1pppp1/1pn5/7p/7P/1PN5/1P1PPPP1/2B1KBNR]

13+13. Shortest proof game in 8.5 moves

[2b1kbnr/1p1pppp1/1pn5/7p/7P/1PN5/1P1PPPP1/2B1KBNR]

Solution

2 - Michel Caillaud
Messigny, 1996
1st honorable mention

[r1b1kbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/R1B1KBNR]

14+14. Shortest proof game in 5.5 moves

[r1b1kbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/R1B1KBNR]

Solution