Solvers’ ratings as of April 1st 2025 produced by the Solving Tournament Manager are published on the WFCC Solving Portal.
11 tournaments of the 1st quarter 2025 are included: 48th International Polish Championship 2025, 21st International Solving Contest 2025 Cat 1, 21st International Solving Contest 2025 Cat 2, Winton British Chess Solving Championship 2025, Winton British Chess Solving Championship 2025 Minor, 46th Finnish Chess Solving Championship 2025, Romanian Solving Championship 2025, 30th Dutch Open Chess Solving Championship 2025, 33rd Branko Atanackovic Memorial 2025, 39th Ukrainian Championship 2025, 23rd Greek Chess Solving Championship 2025.
Ranking of the top 10 solvers: 1. Danila Pavlov (FID) 2835.28, 2. Kacper Piorun (POL) 2759.81, 3. Piotr Murdzia (POL) 2680.47, 4. Ural Khasanov (FID) 2653.87, 5. John Nunn (GBR) 2639.31, 6. Nikos Sidiropoulos (GRE) 2592.12, 7. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 2589.02, 8. Bojan Vučković (SRB) 2581.32, 9. Ilija Serafimović (SRB) 2569.87, 10. Aleksey Popov (FID) 2560.30.
Largest five gains: junior female Nika Riabenko (UKR) +66.24, junior Szymon Boryna (POL) +61.65, Robert Włodarczyk (POL) +56.27, Piotr Kejna (POL) +54.36, Kacper Piorun, (POL) +42.53
Athens 30.03.2025 – World Solving Cup 2024/2025
23rd Greek Championship 2025 | 8th tournament of World Solving Cup 2024/2025:
Participants: 15 | Winner: Nikos Sidiropoulos (GRE – Greek Champion!), ahead of Panagiotis Konidaris (GRE) and Nikos Mendrinos (GRE).
Average rating of top ten solvers: 2028.58 | WSC category: 13
Top 5 WSC Standings (unchanged): 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 65 points, 2. Joost Michielsen (NED) 44 points, 3. Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU) 41 points, 4. Roland Ott (SUI) 39 points, 5. Kacper Piorun (POL) 36 points.
More details published in Competitions→Solving→World Solving Cup & Norms @ Solving Portal
Poltava 29./30.03.2025 – World Solving Cup 2024/2025
39th Ukrainian Championship 2025 | 7th tournament of World Solving Cup 2024/2025:
Participants: 28 | Winner: junior Taras Rudenko (UKR – Ukrainian Champion!), ahead of Vladimir Pogorelov (UKR) and Andrii Sergiienko (UKR).
Average rating of top ten solvers: 1937.98 | WSC category: 14
Top 5 WSC Standings (unchanged): 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 65 points, 2. Joost Michielsen (NED) 44 points, 3. Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU) 41 points, 4. Roland Ott (SUI) 39 points, 5. Kacper Piorun (POL) 36 points.
More details published in Competitions→Solving→World Solving Cup & Norms @ Solving Portal
Nunspeet 15.3.2025 – World Solving Cup 2024/2025
30th Dutch Open Chess Solving Championship 2025 | 6th tournament of World Solving Cup 2024/2025:
Participants: 20 | Winner: Joost Michielsen (NED – Dutch Champion!) ahead of Eddy Van Beers (BEL) and Dmitrijus Chocenka (LTU).
Average rating of top ten solvers: 2370.09 | WSC category: 6
FM norms of Joost Michielsen and Dmitrijus Chocenka
Top 5 WSC Standings: 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 65 points (+19), 2. Joost Michielsen (NED) 44 points (+23), 3. Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU) 41 points (unchanged), 4. Roland Ott (SUI) 39 points (+10), 5. Kacper Piorun (POL) 36 points (unchanged).
More details published in Competitions→Solving→World Solving Cup & Norms @ Solving Portal
18th ECSC: Last call for registration
Important information: In order to get a discounted participation fee please submit the registration form by March 10th !
The ECSC 2025 will be held from Friday, April 25th to Sunday, April 27th in the center of Athens in Greece.
VENUE: The main hall of University of Athens (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qeE2r84YG7ZWpHwS8)
Address: Panepistimiou Street 30, right outside the “Panepistimio” metro station.
PDF Announcement | ECSC 2025 Official Website | Contact: 2025ecsc@gmail.com
FIDE Album 2022-2024 announcement
The World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) invites composers to submit their highest-quality compositions for selection in the 2022-24 FIDE Album.
See the announcement and the instructions to directors and judges.
WCCC2025 official WEBSITE launched!
We are happy to announce the launch of the official website and we are waiting all chess solving and composing enthusiasts in Alba Iulia!
The 67th World Congress of Chess Composition (WCCC) and 48th World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) will be held from Saturday, July 5th (arrival) to Saturday, July 12th, 2025 (departure) at ’Cetate Hotel’ *** in Alba Iulia (Romania), with the WCSC on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8th and 9th. The WCCC 2025 director is IM Mihnea Costachi.
The registration deadline is May 15th, 2025. Please use the registration button on the official website.
Contact: wcsc2025@yahoo.com | INVITATION in PDF | WCCC 2025 official website
9th YCCC 2025 launched
Rules & Themes
The 9th YCCC 2025 is open to the U23 generation (born 2002 or later), matching the age limit for juniors in the WFCC solving competitions (WCSC, ECSC, ISC). This year YCCC has one section with strict thematic condition (A – #2) and two sections without set themes (B – endgame studies and C – all kinds of compositions except orthodox endgames). Each participant may send one entry per section. Joint works are not accepted.
Overall standings and prizes
According to the overall standings, the five most successful composers from five different countries (the best one from each country) will be rewarded with 500 Euros vouchers for the expenses of taking part in the World Congress of Chess Composition & World Chess Solving Championship 2026, or for the European Chess Solving Championship 2026.
Announcement in PDF | YCCC main page
Helsinki 15.2.2025 – World Solving Cup 2024/2025
46th Finnish Chess Solving Championship 2025 | 5th tournament of World Solving Cup 2024/2025:
Participants: 16 | Winner: Jorma Paavilainen (FIN – Finnish Champion!) ahead of Kari Karhunen (FIN) and Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU).
Average rating of top ten solvers: 2179.78 | WSC category: 10
Top 5 WSC Standings: 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 46 points (unchanged), 2. Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU) 41 points (+6), 3. Kacper Piorun (POL) 36 points (unchanged), 4. Martynas Limontas (LTU) 35 points (+4), 5. Roland Baier (SUI) 31 points (unchanged).
More details published in Competitions→Solving→World Solving Cup & Norms @ Solving Portal
Harrow on the Hill (London) 15.2.2025 – World Solving Cup 2024/2025
Winton British Chess Solving Championship 2025 | 4th tournament of World Solving Cup 2024/2025:
Participants: 28 | Winner: Eddy Van Beers (BEL) ahead of David Hodge (GBR – British Champion!) and Vidmantas Satkus (LTU).
Joost Michielsen (NED) 4th Place with first FM norm!
Average rating of top ten solvers: 2397.73 | WSC category: 6
Top 5 WSC Standings: 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 46 points (+23), 2. Kacper Piorun (POL) 36 points (unchanged), 3. Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU) 35 points (unchanged), 4. Roland Baier (SUI) 31 points (unchanged), 5. Martynas Limontas (LTU) 31 points (unchanged).
More details published in Competitions→Solving→World Solving Cup & Norms @ Solving Portal
Photos by John Upham Photography