June 19th

Jacques Savournin (19-06-1930) French composer and FIDE Master

Jacques Savournin is a twomover composer who sometimes composes longer problems. He has been an International Judge since 1965.
Jacques Savournin also wrote the book "Lignes et figures: 250 problèmes d'échecs choisis et commentés" (Lines and Pieces: 250 selected chess problems with commentary, 1992) which is a recommended work for the lovers of direct mate problems.

Savournin, Jacques
Probleemblad, 2001 (11407)
1^st Prize

#2* vv

9 + 7

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Set play:
1...Bd2[a] 2.Rxd2#[A]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rxc3#[B]
1...cxd3[c] 2.Bd1#[C]
1.Rd1[D]? (2.Rc1#)
1...Bd2[a] 2.Rxd2#[A]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Sf6#[E] but 1...Qg5!
1.Re3[F]? (2.Bd1#[C])
1...Bd2[a] 2.Sf6#[E]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rxc3#[B] but 1...Qxd4!
1.Sf6[E]! (2.Bd1#[C])
1...Bd2[a] 2.Re3#[F]
1...Bxc3[b] 2.Rd1#[D]
1...cxd3[c] 2.Qxd3#[G]
Zagoruiko, Reversal.

A tough nut to crack:

Savournin, Jacques
Europe Échecs, 1965
1^st Prize

#3

9 + 7

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1.Bf7-g8 ! ZZ

1...Sd1xe3 2.Se4-f6 (3.Sf6-d7#)
1...Sd1-~ / Rd3xe3 2.Se4-d6 (3.Sd6-c4/3.Rf4-f5#)
1...Rd3-d2 2.Se4xd2 (3.e3xd4/Sd2-f3/Sd2-c4#)
1...d4xe3 2.Se4-g5 (3.Sg5-f3#)