Marjan Kovačević (* 8 April 1957) is a Serbian chess problemist.

In 1988 Kovačević gained the title International Solving Grandmaster.[1] In 2007 Kovačević gained the title Grandmaster of the FIDE for Chess Compositions.[2]

Examples

Marjan Kovačević
Serbian Championship 2003–2006, 1. pr.
abcdefgh
8
a8 black bishop
a7 white bishop
b7 white bishop
e6 black pawn
a5 white king
c5 white knight
h5 black queen
a4 white queen
b4 white knight
d4 black king
a2 white pawn
d2 black bishop
e2 white rook
f2 black knight
c1 white rook
8
77
66
55
44
33
22
11
abcdefgh
Mate in two moves

Solution 1. Ka5-b5! (threat 2. Rc1-c4 mate)
1. ... Qh5xc5+ 2. Ba7xc5#
1. ... Qh5-e8+ 2. Nc5-d7#
1. ... Qh5xe2+ 2. Nc5-d3#
1. ... Qh5-d5 2. Nb4-c6#
1. ... Nf2-e4 2. Re2xe4#
1. ... Bd2-c3 2. Nb4-c2#
1. ... Bd2xc1 2. Nb4-d5#
1. ... Bd2-e3 2. Nb4-d3#

Notes

References

  • Milan Velimirović and Marjan Kovačević: 2345 Chess problems – Anthology of Chess Combinations. Chess Informant, Belgrade 1997. ISBN 86-7297-031-4 COBISS 8806962
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