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Recently the award from the 2020 The Problemist came in and one of my problems took the top spot. It was an exhilarating feeling to see my artwork honored in such a way. The judge said it was a perfect example of the Zagoruiko theme which is 3 different mate changes for 2 defenses. Below…Continue Reading My first prize composition

The Problemist Supplement started in 1992 as an extra magazine for beginners to chess composition.  It probably shaped my views on composition more than any other magazine. Problems in the Supplement compete against problems in the regular magazine and are often featured in awards. It features articles that cater to beginners by experts. It’s still probably…Continue Reading Favorite Supplement Problems