Sorcery on the Board—3rd Home Solving Tier II

Submissions for the first tier of the 3rd ChessBase India Home Solving Championship are now closed. We have received several promising entries, but the challenge intensifies in phase two. Can our contestants maintain their momentum? For Tier II, we present six additional problems, with the first three featuring the fascinating fairy condition Circe, where captured pieces burst back to life like phoenixes from the flames. In contrast, the final three problems shift gears to helpstalemates, where creative cooperation replaces competition, and both sides work together to achieve stalemates in the stipulated number of moves. All the rules are explained comprehensively, but comprehending them is ultimately up to you. Indeed, among other things, this contest is a test of your comprehension skills—your ability to adapt to novel definitions. Ready to give it a shot?