International Pool Checkers Composition Contest
Sponsored by the Pool Checkers Library web site
Pool Checkers is one of the three (Russian, Brazilian, Pool) major types of Checkers with flying kings and pieces jumping both forwards and backwards. Pool Checkers is most popular in the United States but it is also played in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas.
All three types are very similar with slight differences in jumping rules.
All three types are very similar with slight differences in jumping rules.
Contest Goals
- Promotion of Pool Checkers
- Development of Pool Checkers Composition
- Draw Players from Other Countries to Composition
Regulations
The Contest has two categories:
- A. Miniatures (5-6 black checkers, 4-6 white checkers) and
- B. Problems (7-12 black checkers, 6-12 white checkers).
General Requirements:
- In all positions black side moves first and win
- Black side is on the bottom in all diagrams
- All shots must include one or both of the distinctive king row jumping rules
- No more than 1 piece difference in number of opposing pieces
Special Requirements
- Originality (can not be identical to already known compositions or fragments)
- Exact order of moves
- Economy (all black checkers must be engaged in the solution)
Eligibility
- New compositions
- Compositions published or participated in contests after 01-01-2005
- A maximum of 2 positions in each category from the same author
- No co-authors entries
- No contest judges entries
- Only entries that adhere to Pool Checkers Rules (see Appendix)
Preference - while not a deciding factor, the preference will be given to
- Practical starting positions
- Exciting shots
Contest Dates and Submission
The Contest dates are September 20, 2011 till July 20, 2012 Submit your entries by December 20, 2011 to:
Via email: kaciuska@splius.lt
Or traditional mail: A. Kaciuska, Architektu 38-21, 78263 Siauliai, Lithuania - Lietuva
(in later case the date is validated by the post date on the envelope)
Contest Organizers/Coordinators:
J. Kacher (USA), A. Kaciuska (Lithuania)Contest Jury:
F. Forrest, Jr. (USA), J. Kacher (USA), A. Kaciuska (Lithuania), R. Shayahmetov (Russia)Selection of the Winners
- The winners are selected separately in each category
- Each composition is scored on a 100 points scale and will receive a place
(except compositions that received 0 points) - The final score of each composition is calculated as follows:
The highest and the lowest scores are discarded;
The two remaining scores are added and divided in half (an average)
Awards and Prizes
- Authors of the top three compositions in each division will receive diplomas and money prizes
- The Contest Prize Fund is 200 USD
- Each category pays 50 USD for the 1st place, 30 USD for the 2nd and 20 USD for the 3rd.
Appendix
| Pool Checkers Numbers | http://poolcheckers.com/ucoz/help/Page.htm |
| Jumping Rules | http://poolcheckers.com/ucoz/tdam5/1/rules.htm |
| Game Rules | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_checkers |
| Rules In Russian | http://www.shashki.com/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-1528.html |
| Contest Announcements in Russian |
http://www.shashki.com/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-1806.html
http://minietiud.forum2x2.ru/t737-topic Note: In case of a dispute the Russian version prevails. |