Merry X-Mas !

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Alex,

Problem 1 46-41 36-47 32-28 47-13 18-9 27-29 28-23 29-18 31-27 21-32 9-4 White win.

Problem 2 30-25 23-28 25-26 33-39 2-7 39-44 7-49 22-27 49-21 16-27 Draw?

John.

Hi, John !

First solution is correct indeed, second - wrong (first winning move - 2-24). For my composition work I am using KRI (Kigsrow International) program with 7 pieces ending database. But today Ed Gilbert has for sale most recent version of program with 8 pieces ending database.

As far as I know - several top 10x10 players including A. Tchijov bought it. Prcie is very reasonable - little bit more than $200, but for 8 pieces 10x10 database you need more than 400GB hard drive space !

Positions, solutions and 2nd Ensdpiel World Championship (PWCE-II) results were posted on several websites, including FMJD and here http://www.ericsdamsite.com

[john reade]

Alex,

Problem 2 2-24 33-28 24-42 12-17 42-26 16-21 30-43 22-27 43-39 18-22 39-34 23-28 34-12 17-8 26-37 W.W.

John.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

John, you can see and play a full solution of this paricular ending here:

http://e-dama.net/e/dama/problem.vm?id= ... pgdk79arr0

And here you can see a full cross referense table for PWCE-II - Ending World Championship 2010 with names (some on Russian), positions, scores and links to play solutions. You can see here all mine and my competitors endings.

http://e-dama.net/e/dama/PWCE_II.htm

I hope you enjoy very much this site as I do !

Regards,

Alex

[john reade]

Alex,

Many thanks. Very interesting.

I know Jaap Bus. He used to be treasurer of the FMJD.

Best wishes for 2011.

John.