First Theme Tournament
The theme of StrateGems' first Theme Tournament was: "In an orthodox shortest proof game, one or more pieces are not what they appear to be." Philippe Schnoebelen judged the tournament.
Michel Caillaud 1st prize StrateGems Theme Tournament Dedicated to Gianni Donati
13+15. Proof game in 17.5 moves (2 solutions)
Michel Caillaud 2nd prize StrateGems Theme Tournament
12+14. Proof game in 18.0 moves
Michel Caillaud 3rd prize StrateGems Theme Tournament
12+14. Proof game in 11.0 moves (b) d7 -> d6 (c) d7 -> d5
Michel Caillaud & Thierry le Gleuher 1st Honorable Mention StrateGems Theme Tournament
13+13. Proof game in 18.0 moves
Michel Caillaud 2nd Honorable Mention StrateGems Theme Tournament
14+14+. Proof game in 18.0 moves
Michel Caillaud 3rd Honorable Mention StrateGems Theme Tournament
+. Proof game inmoves
Goran Forslund Commendation StrateGems Theme Tournament
15+13. Shortest proof game?
Thierry le Gleuher Commendation StrateGems Theme Tournament This problem was later found to be cooked
15+15. Proof game in 25.0 moves
Correction:
Thierry le Gleuher StrateGems vol 2 April/June 1999 N°6 page 99
15+15. Shortest proof game in 25,5 moves
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Michel Caillaud Commendation StrateGems Theme Tournament
14+16. Proof game in 12.5 moves (2 solutions)
