Héctor Guillermo Zucal (23-06-1920 - 04-2004) Argentinian composer
Héctor Zucal was chess player and a helpmate and fairy composer. He was renowned for his serial helpstalemates.
Zucal, Héctor Guillermo
Mirador, Jun 2004 (i018)
Show Solution1.Qxc2 2.Kg2 3.Kf3 4.Ke4 5.Kd5 6.Kxc6 7.Kb7 8.Kxa8 9.Bb7 10.Bh1 11.g2 12.Be1 13.Bxc3 14.Bxb2 15.Bxa1 16.b2 17.Qxc7+ Kxc7=
"There are here two ideas worked by the author for a long time: the self-block B-R-P mechanism on the corners, and the obtainment of symmetrical or nearly symmetrical stalemates" (note by the editor of Mirador)
Zucal, Héctor Guillermo
Ajedrez Mágico, Apr 1970 (15/570)
Prize
Show Solution1.fxe6 2.Kf7 3.Kf6 4.Ke5 5.Kd5 6.Kc4 7.Kxb5 8.f3 9.f2 10.f1=S 11.Sg3 12.Sxh5 13.Sf6 14.Sd7 15.Sxb8 16.Kc6 17.Kd7 18.c6 19.Bd8 20.Bf6 21.Bh8 Rxh8=
Almost round-trip by the black King. The solution is hard to find because of the annihilation of some white units.
