Women composers

A good article about women composers you may find at the link :
https://chessbase.in/news/Women-in-the-world-of-chess-composition

Another composition in CoVID19 times

Today we present a problem by Ioannis Garoufalidis, awarded Greek solver and composer.

Condition: Because of the corona virus CoVID19 … the pieces must be kept in a distance from each other!
The condition is known as Anti-ContactChess or Anti-koko.

Problem-840 FEN: 8/3P2p1/8/8/8/k7/4p3/7K h#2, (2+3) twin: bKa3 to g5	Ioannis Garoufalidis (GRE) original Black plays and helps White mate in two moves Fairy condition: Anti-koko
Condition Anti-koko: The moves, where one piece goes near another piece, are not legal and are prohibited. The capture of a piece is allowed. a) bKa3 1.e1=S d8=Q 2.Sc2 Qa5# b) bKg5 1.e1=B d8=R 2.Bg3 Rd5# An Allumwandlung (AUW) problem with model mates.

A well-timed problem, in CoVID19 times

We present today a well-timed problem by Nikos Mendrinos, awarded Greek solver, champion and new composer.

Condition: Because of the corona virus CoVID19 … the pieces must be kept in a distance from each other!
The condition is known as Anti-ContactChess or Anti-koko.

Problem-839 FEN: 4k3/b7/4S3/2q4s/K7/2p2Q2/8/1R6 #2, (4+5)

Nikos Mendrinos (GRE) original White plays and mates in two moves Fairy condition: Anti-koko

Condition Anti-koko: The moves, where one piece goes near another piece as in 1.Ka4-b3 or 1.Qf3-a8+ or 1...Qc5-a5+ or 1…Ba7-b6, are not legal and are prohibited. The capture of a piece, as 1.Qf3xh5+, is allowed. Tries: {1.Qh1? / Qg2? Sg7!}, {1.Qxh5+? Qxh5!}, {1.Rg1? Sg7!}, {1.Re1? Bb8!} Key: 1.Qe4! (waiting) 1…Sg7 2.Sc7#, 1…Sg3 2.Qg6# 1…Qc8 / Qc7 2.Sg7#, 1…Qc6+ / Qg1 / Qf2 2.Q(x)c6# 1…Bb8 2.Rxb8# The white battery, constructed with wQ and wS with the key, can be opened giving double check. The defence of the black pieces is very limited by the Anti-koko condition.