Byron Zappas
Bournemouth 1989 TT
1° Hon. Mention







#2   11+12                        zapp8902



Tries:   
1.f3?
1.Bf8?
1.Bc2?
1.Rd7?
1.f4?
 
[2.Qe4#]
[2.Rxd6#]
[2.B/Qe4#]
[2.Bc6/Sc7#]
[2.Rxe5/Qf3#]
 
1...Rf4!
1...Rf4!
1...Rd7!
1...Sxb4!
1...Rf5!
 
 
Solution: 
1.d3!
1...Bd7
1...Rd7
[2.Qe4#]
2.Sc7#
2.Qf3#
 
1...Bf4
1...Rf4
 
2.Qf3#
2.Rxe5#

Despite the similarity to the first prizewinner, this setting has enough different elements to justify the relatively high placing. Only 3 thematic tries (1...Bd7 does not feature as a defence), but the play works well. (Judge: John Rice)