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
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: 13Top 5 WSC Standings (unchanged): 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 65 points, 2. Joost Michielsen (NED) 44 points, 3.
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: 14Top 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
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: 6FM norms of Joost Michielsen and Dmitrijus ChocenkaTop 5 WSC Standings: 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL)
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
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.
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
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
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: 10Top 5 WSC Standings: 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 46 points (unchanged), 2. Kevinas Kuznecovas (LTU) 41 points
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: 6Top 5 WSC Standings: 1. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 46 points
