The award for Section G (Fairies) is ready! Thanks to the judge, Maryan Kerhuel, for his detailed and meticulous work, in the most difficult and demanding section!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
Solvers’ ratings as of October 1st 2026 produced by the Solving Tournament Manager are published on the WFCC Solving Portal.
3 tournaments of the 3rd quarter 2026 are included: Open Solving Tournament of the WCCC 2026, 49th World Chess Solving Championship 2026, 2nd Pavlos Moutecidis Memorial Solving Tourney 2026.
Ranking of the top 10 solvers: 1. Danila Pavlov (FID) 2830.17 (unchanged), 2. Kacper Piorun (POL) 2741.44 (-20.56), 3. Piotr Murdzia (POL) 2732.35 (+1.28), 4. Ural Khasanov (FID) 2722.25 (+3.92), 5. Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 2660.02 (+20.36), 6. John Nunn (GBR) 2636.35 (unchanged), 7. Martynas Limontas (LTU) 2623.46 (+11.18), 8. Ulrich Voigt (GER) 2605.43 (+35.18), 9. Ladislav Salai (SVK) 2592.66 (-19.88), 10. Aleksey Popov (FID) 2591.59 (unchanged).
Largest 5 gains (all juniors!): Darya Efimova (FID +166.44, Grigorii Filin (FID) +115.34, Szymon Boryna (POL) +103.46, WIM/FM Ekaterina Shestakova (FID) +96.34, Viktoriya Kharitonova (FID) +92.94.
The award for Section F (Selfmates) is ready! Thanks to the judge, Hartmut Laue, for his work!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
The award for Section A (Twomovers) is ready! Thanks to the judge, Kabe Moen, for his work!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
The award for Section C (Moremovers) is ready! Thanks to the judge, Oto Mihalčo, for his work!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
The award for Section D (Endgame Studies) is ready! Thanks to the judge, David Gurgenidze, for his work!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
The award for Section E (Helpmates) is ready! Thanks to the judge, Marko Klasinc, for his work!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
The award for Section B (Threemovers) is ready! Thanks to the judge, Aleksandr Kuzovkov for his work!
The award is published in the Preliminary Results section of the WFCC-70JT page.
Please send claims to the director (wfcc70jt@gmail.com) before 15-Nov-2026.
Mihnea Costachi Chess Academy, supported by the WFCC, is organizing a double event for young composers and solvers under the aegis of the WFCC „Alba Carolina” Cup:
A combined ranking of both competitions will be calculated for U23 participants. The best-performing junior will receive the WFCC „Alba Carolina” Cup trophy. To be eligible for the overall title, a participant must take part in both competitions — composing and solving.
The types of problems: #2; #3 ; #n; endgame study; S#; h#
The deadline: 1st November 2026 | The award: 29th November 2026
The final selection of entries will be used in the Grand Prix Final, 6 rounds with 3 problems in each, 18 problems in total, as for a standard WCSC/ECSC format.
Prizes: 500€ for the solvers’ favourite in each round
See the detailed announcement of the WFCC Fujairah Grand Prix website!
Send your entries to: Grand Prix Final Director Axel Steinbrink: axel.steinbrink@gmx.de
Earlier sending will be most welcome!
