We are issuing the WCCT-11 first circular letter. It includes the list of registered countries, errata in the announcement and a set of questions and answers.
You may download the PDF file from WCCT-11 official page.
Warm regards, happy composing! – Harry Fougiaxis, WCCT-11 Director
World Solving Cup 2019/2020 – Prague 30.08.2020
28th Czech Chess Solving Championship 2020 | 8th tournament of World Solving Cup 2019/2020:
Participants: 11 | Winner: Miloslav Vanka (CZE – Czech champion) ahead of Marek Kolčák (SVK) and
Miroslav Voracek (CZE)
Average rating of top ten solvers: 2036.72 | WSC category: 13
Top 5 World Solving Cup: 1. Aleksey Popov (RUS) 86 points (unchanged), 2. Piotr Murdzia (POL) 62 points (unchanged), 3. Martynas Limontas (LTU) 61 points (unchanged), 4. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 45 (unchanged),
5. Abdelaziz Onkoud (MAR) 41 points (unchanged)
More details are published in Competitions → Solving → World Solving Cup (WSC) → 2019/20 Calendar.
FIDE ALBUM 2016-2018 – Results in section B
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section B are ready!
969 threemovers scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 1116 entries), a very good percentage of 86,8%. The ratio of the 241 selected threemovers with 8+ points vs. the entries with 4,5+ points is 24,9%, which means that one out of each four entries was successful. 58 entries had already qualified from the WCCI process. Kudos to the composers for submitting their highest quality works for review!
Many thanks to the director and the judges for their hard and efficient work!
All announced results are published in the FIDE Album 2016-18 finished sections page.
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – B
The Preliminary Results of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are complete with the results in section B – Threemovers (PDF). All 8 sections can be found above the Announcement of the competition, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants! Gratitude to the organizers and judges!
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – A
The preliminary results in section A – Twomovers (PDF) of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are published and can be found above the Announcement, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants!
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – D
The preliminary results in section D – Endgame studies (PDF) of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are published and can be found above the Announcement, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants!
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – H
The preliminary results in section H – Retros and Proofgames (PDF) of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are published and can be found above the Announcement, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants!
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – C
The preliminary results in section C – Moremovers (PDF) of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are published and can be found above the Announcement, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants!
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – G
The preliminary results in section G – Fairies (PDF) of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are published and can be found above the Announcement, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants!
8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 – Preliminary results – F
The preliminary results in section F – Selfmates (PDF) of the 8th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2020 are published and can be found above the Announcement, in RESULTS section.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants!