Chess Composers: June 29th

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Ilmari Mäkihovi (29-06-1927) Finnish composer

Ilmari Mäkihovi, Hangon 1965
[Shakki.net]

Ilmari Mäkihovi was a twomover composer. The Ellerman-Mäkihovi theme is shown by this twomover and consists in the following 3-phase play:

1...a 2.A,B#
1.X? a 2.A#
1.Y! a 2.B#

Here is a twomover with a different theme:

Mäkihovi, Ilmari
Tidskrift för Schack, 1946
1^st Prize

10 + 13

Kevin James Begley (29-06-1967) American composer

Kevin Begley
[Facebook profile]

Kevin Begley is a fairy and retro composer. His presence could be noticed [until the end of 2014 - edit Jan.2015] on Mat Plus forum.
Among his fairy problems, one can mention this Circe Equipollents serial selfmate with Allumwandlung, or this Wenigsteiner published on Mat Plus forum with mates in opposite corners.

About corners:

Begley, Kevin
Good Companions 2^nd Quick Tourney, 2001
1^st Prize
Dedicated to Ryan McCracken