Study of the Year 2014 has been selected! A study of Oleg Pervakov & Karen Sumbatyan (Russia) can be downloaded from: http://www.arves.org/ http://www.problemistasajedrez.com.ar/the-study-of-the-year-2014/ You may use PGN presentation to view the study and play through the solution. Harold van der Heijden Spokesman of the endgame study committee of the WFCC
FIDE, in co-operation with the Russian State Social University (RSSU), the International School Chess Union, the Russian Chess Federation and the Moscow Directorate of sport events, organizes the 1st FIDE World Chess Solving Championship for Juniors. The championship will be held in Moscow, 30 January to 3 February 2016, within the framework of the 12th International […]
(05.01) A correction is made to the Solvers’ ratings as of January 1st 2016: the 7th tournament, Henk Hagedoorn Memorial, is added; the changes are related to the main list only. (01.01) Solvers’ ratings as of January 1st 2016 are published! 6 tournaments included: 24th Kedainiai cup; ICH of Switzerland Bern; 8th Albino cup Minsk; ICH […]
“The Study of the Year“ award is organized by the WFCC and aims at introducing to the general public a single friendly endgame study that would hopefully appeal to chess players of various levels and encourage them to pay a deeper attention to the art of the endgame study on a more regular basis. The […]
Solvers’ ratings as of October 1st 2015 are published! 4 tournaments included: 23. ICH of Czechia Pardubice; Sarychev Memorial; Ostroda OPEN; 39.WCSC Ostroda. Three top solvers are: Georgy Evseev, Kacper Piorun and Piotr Murdzia!
The International Chess Federation (FIDE), within the framework of its “Chess Composition” special project, and the Chess Federation of Azerbaijan are organizing the FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016 dedicated to the 42nd World Chess Olympiad 2016 (Baku, Azerbaijan, 17-30.09.2016). The tournament is coordinated with the WFCC Presidium and is a part of the joint efforts […]
Solvers’ ratings as of July 1st 2015 are published! 12 tournaments included: 9th Uralskij problemist Cup Tula; 23rd ICH of Russia Tula; 23rd ICH of Slovakia Bytca; 36th ICH of Azerbaijan Baku; Open Kedainiai; 36th ICH of Lietuva Kedainiai; 39th ICH of Germany Hannover; Open Iasi; 11th ECSC Iasi; ICH of Serbia Beograd; 2nd Israeli […]
The final results of the 4th FIDE World Cup in Composing for 2015 are published! To compare with preliminary results, only sections #3 and s# have some changes. All final results can be found on the 4th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2015 page: A-Twomovers | B-Threemovers | C-Moremovers | D-Endgame studies | E-Helpmates | F-Selfmates | G-Fairies | H-Retros
Solvers’ ratings as of April 1st 2015 are published! 6 tournaments included: 2nd Greek solving cup; 11th ISC; 7th WC Moscow; 38th ICH of Poland Pulawy; ICH of Great Britain Eton College; 21st ICH of Netherlands Nunspeet.Three top solvers are the same as in January 2015: Georgy Evseev, Piotr Murdzia and Kacper Piorun!
