Category: YCCC

The tenth edition of the Youth Chess Composing Challenge (YCCC) brought together 32 young composers under 23 from 12 countries, who contributed with 58 chess problems and studies.

The results are published in the section Competitions>Composing>YCCC

2026, 10^th YCCC: Announcement | Introduction & Participants | Award Section A | Award Section B & PGN: download / view | Award Section C & Table with scores

Get ready for YCCC-11! You can already start preparing your entries for Sections B and C, while waiting for the set theme for Section A. In the meantime, consider joining the WFCC Chess Composers Club and getting in touch with experienced composers who are always ready to offer advice and encouragement.
Marjan Kovačević
YCCC Coordinator

Rules & Themes

The 10th YCCC 2026 is open to all participants born 2003 or later. It consists of three sections: one with strict thematic condition for #2 (Section A), and two without set themes: endgame studies (B), and all kinds of compositions except orthodox endgames (C). Each participant may send one entry per section. Joint works are not accepted. In the Section C, the participants born 2013 or later may choose to compete in the U23 category (Overall standings) or in the U13 category.

Final results and prizes

The overall standings of the YCCC-10 will be based on the sum of the points earned in all three sections.
The final results will be announced at the closing ceremony of the Magdeburg WCCC 2026, on 14^th August 2026.
The five best composers from five different countries will be rewarded 500 Euros WFCC Fujairah Grants for taking part in the World Congress of Chess Composition & World Chess Solving Championship 2027, or in the European Chess Solving Championship 2027.

Announcement in PDF | YCCC main page

Rules & Themes

The 9^th 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

The 8^th Youth Chess Composing Challenge (YCCC) is the first composing tournament in the context of the Jurmala WCCC 2024.

The same as the previous editions, the 8^th  YCCC will be open to the U23 generation (born no earlier than 01.01.2001) from all the countries, and to all different genres of chess composition. This time the special prizes for the best composers are prepared! 

All young chess composers, and those who would like to try their hands in this kind of chess art for the first time, are invited to take part in three different sections (one of them with the set thematic conditions)!

The deadline for submission of the entries is June 10.

The results are planned to be announced on August 2 2024, during the Closing ceremony of the Jurmala WCCC.

See also YCCC project on WFCC official website

The 7^th Youth Chess Composing Challenge (YCCC) is the first composing tournament in the frames of the Batumi WCCC 2023.

The same as the previous editions, the 7^th YCCC will be open to the U23 generation (born no earlier than 01.01.2000), and to all different genres of chess composition.

All young chess composers, and those who would like to try their hands in this kind of chess art for the first time, are invited to take part in three different sections (two of them with the set thematic conditions)!

The deadline for submission of the entries is July 15.

The results are planned to be announced on September 8 2023, during the Closing ceremony of the Batumi WCCC.

See also YCCC project on WFCC official website

The 6^th Youth Chess Composing Challenge (YCCC) is the first composing tournament announced on the Fujairah WCCC 2022 website.
The same as the previous year, the 6^th YCCC will be open to the U23 generation (born no earlier than 01.01.1999), and to all different genres of chess composition.

All young chess composers, and those who would like to try their hands in this kind of chess art for the first time, are invited to take part in three different sections (two of them with the set thematic conditions)!

The deadline for submission of the entries is 31^st August.
The results are planned to be announced on 18^th November 2022, during the Closing ceremony of the Fujairah WCCC.

See also YCCC project on WFCC official website