Karol Mlynka (11.08.1944 -07.09.2022)

Slovak chess composer and FIDE Master of chess composition

Karol Mlynka was a twomover and fairy composer.

Teacher of Slovak and German languages. Known Slovak composer, he composes since 1961, inventor of Mlynka theme (cyclic change of defence motives of 3 defences in 2 phases) as well as many other original themes from the field of so called Slovak school. International judge FIDE since 1987 and FIDE master since 1990. 

eacher of Slovak and German languages. Known Slovak composer, he composes since 1961, inventor of Mlynka theme (cyclic change of defence motives of 3 defences in 2 phases) as well as many other original themes from the field of so called Slovak school. International judge FIDE since 1987 and FIDE master since 1990. In recent time he works well in Pat a Mat redaction, where he is editor for #3.

Karol Mlynka also invented the Supertransmuting King and has composed many problems with this fairy piece.

The transmuting king is a king which, when in check, takes the power(s) of the checking unit(s) in place of its own,
The Supertransmuting king is a king which, when checked, takes on the power(s) of the checking unit(s) in place of its own, and retains it/them after the check has been parried. At this point it loses its royal status, so that the play continues without a royal unit for this side.
Karol Mlynka's book "100 selected chess compositions" can be downloaded from selivanov.ru.