The Retrograde Analysis Corner

US Problem Bulletin

Awards 1993/1994

In 1993 & 1994, retros were included with fairies. So that only a few retros eventually made it into the awards. We lump all of them here. Judges were Kjell Widlert for 1993 & Hans-Peter Rehm for 1994.

? - Unto Heinonen
1st Prize US Problem Bull. 1993

[3k3r/1B6/nrQ2R1B/pppppppp/PPPPPPPP/NR3N1b/5q2/2K1bn2]

16+16. Shortest proof game in 21.5 moves

2819 - Thomas Volet
3rd Hon. Mention US Problem Bull. 1993

[6BN/5ppR/1p3p1P/1pp3pr/3PP2k/4PKbq/1P2PPQR/7b]

13+12. Last move?

3034 - Mark Kirtley
1st Hon. Mention US Problem Bull. 1994

[R2qkbnr/qp1ppppp/r1n5/8/7P/1Q6/2PPP1P1/R1K4R]

10+14. Help game in 15.5 moves