"Небеса вільні, полетіли!"

В епілозі автор звертається до критичних зауважень і висловлює свою позицію щодо обраних позицій, обґрунтовуючи їхню естетичну цінність. Він наголошує, що навіть фантазія повинна підкорятися законам гармонії, а справжній зміст шашкової задачі — у її здатності викликати натхнення. Автор прагне, щоб читач не просто розв'язував комбінації, а відчув їхню художню ідею, красу та глибину задуму.

Збірка буде цікава як початківцям, так і досвідченим шанувальникам шахової композиції, адже вона несе не тільки технічну, а й філософсько-естетичну цінність.

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The book "The Skies Are Free — Let Us Fly!" by S. Yu. Ustyanov is a profound and creative work dedicated to draughts composition in the "64" genre, skillfully combining tactical analysis with an artistic approach to the game. In the prologue, the author shares his personal reflections inspired by an online stream, during which he first pondered whether it was even possible to develop tactical material for the small board. This very thought sparked the creation of the collection. Ustyanov pays tribute to the genre’s leading figures — Zlobinsky, Vinderman, Valeyev, Sominsky, Adamovich — and emphasizes the importance of harmony between the beauty of combinations and compositional logic.

The book is not merely a compilation of draughts compositions; it is a philosophical exploration of the game as an art form. The author illustrates that composition is not simply an exercise in calculation but a path toward revealing the creative potential of the thinker. Through poetic chapter titles such as “Let the Call of the Storm Roar Beyond the Deck” and “The Sage Slowly Wove His Intrigue,” Ustyanov evokes the emotional depth and dramatic intensity inherent in each position.

In the epilogue, the author addresses critical feedback and defends his chosen positions, justifying their aesthetic merit. He stresses that even imagination must conform to the laws of harmony, and the true value of a draughts problem lies in its ability to inspire. Ustyanov invites the reader not merely to solve combinations but to sense their artistic essence — their beauty and conceptual depth.

This collection will appeal to both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts of draughts composition, as it offers not only technical content but also a rich philosophical and aesthetic experience.