934 studies submitted
840 studies >=4,5 points
228 studies by 56 composers selected
The new FIDE Album 2019-2021 (an official selection of the world’s best and most representative chess compositions) has been published. 832 pages, 1840 diagrams, 298 authors, 1.6 kg. Comments, indexes, registers, statistics in English.Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 56 euro. Orders preferably at fidealbum.com (or by email to peter.gvozdjak@gmail.com). Sample pages available as a PDF file there.
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.
The results of the FIDE Album 2019-21 section D are ready! A reasonably high number of 1015 studies (not counting 13 duplicates) were received. 873 compositions scored at least 4,5 points (86% of the total entries, a very good percentage). 179 studies out of them scored at least 8 points, which represents a good ratio […]
We decided to release the latest version of the composing title points list even if the studies section is not finished yet. Points from the album fairies section have been added and the recent small changes in the helpmates section have been included. A lot of information has been also integrated from the Chess composers’ […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2019-21 section G are ready! A high number of 1479 fairies (not counting 19 duplicates) were received and, as in the previous album, they were split in two groups: G1 for problems without fairy conditions (729) and G2 for those with fairy conditions (750). In each group there were […]
We updated the list of WFCC composing points in line with the results of the FIDE Album 2019-21 six finalized sections. The next issue is scheduled after the results of studies and fairies are known. Congratulations to the new title holders! Distribution of the diplomas will take place in the Batumi congress. Harry Fougiaxis, FIDE […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2019-21 section E are ready! An impressive number of 2380 helpmates (not counting 67 duplicates, withdrawn, unpublished problems) were received and they were split in three groups: E1 for h#<=2, E2 for h#2,5 and h#3, and E3 for h#>3. As usual, the h#2s dominated once more. In each group […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2019-21 section A are ready! 1029 twomovers scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 1250 entries), a very good percentage of 82,3%. Out of this lot, 233 compositions are selected with 8+ points (including 41 qualifying from WCCI), a reasonable percentage of 22,6%. Many thanks to […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2019-21 section F are ready! 962 selfmates scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 994 entries), a pleasantly very high percentage of 96,8%. Out of this lot, 270 compositions are selected with 8+ points (including 65 qualifying from WCCI), a high percentage of 28,1%. The recent […]
