FIDE Albums

The World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) publishes collections of the best and most representative chess problems and studies in periods of three years. At the moment 26 such FIDE Albums have been published. The first covering the years 1956-1958 appeared in 1961 and the latest of the years 2019-2021 in July 2025.

PERIOD	PUBLISHED	DIAGRAMS
1914-1944 / I	1972	725
1914-1944 / II	1972	1278
1914-1944 / III	1975	806
1945-1955	1964	1891
1956-1958	1961	661
1959-1961	1966	738
1962-1964	1968	908
1965-1967	1976	800
1968-1970	1977	805
1971-1973	1978	800
1974-1976	1980	800
1977-1979	1984	800
1980-1982	1988	1083
1983-1985	1992	1103
1986-1988	1995	1114
1989-1991	1997	1056
1992-1994	2001	963
1995-1997	2004	1153
1998-2000	2007	1267
2001-2003	2011	1349
2004-2006	2013	1367
2007-2009	2015	1426
2010-2012	2017	1402
2013-2015	2019	1499
2016-2018	2022	1984
2019-2021	2025	1840

Nowadays there are eight sections in the Album:

Twomovers
Threemovers
Moremovers
Endgame studies
Helpmates (with three sub-sections)
Selfmates
Fairy chess (with three sub-sections)
Retro and proofgames

There are three judges in each section (sub-section). Each judge may give 0-4 points to the problems. The compositions with at least 8 points qualify for the Album. Instructions to directors and judges.

International titles for composers are granted according to the Album points. One point is given for each Album problem (1,67 points for endgame studies). In joint compositions the points are divided by the number of composers. The limits are:

Grandmaster
International Master
FIDE Master

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FIDE ALBUM 1989-91

Published in August 1997 by EDITIONS feenschach – phénix. 684 pages, 1056 compositions. Price 70 DM.
Available from bernd ellinghoven, Königstrasse 3, D-52064 Aachen, Germany, be.feet-online.de

FIDE ALBUM 1992-94

Published in July 2001 by EDITIONS feenschach – phénix. 672 pages, 963 compositions. Read more
Available from bernd ellinghoven, Königstrasse 3, D-52064 Aachen, Germany, be.feet-online.de. Price 70 DM.

FIDE ALBUM 1995-97

Announcement was published in May 1999. The Album was published by EDITIONS feenschach – phénix in Aachen, July 2004 – 620 pages – bound hardback – price 37 euro (incl. mailing – surface) = 45,50 US dollar, 25 GB pound sterling. 1153 problems/diagrams, index in French, German and English. Read more

FIDE album 1995 – 1997 ANNEXE – Aachen, July 2004 – 250 pages – paperback – price 20 euro (incl. mailing – surface) = 25 US dollar 13,50 GB pound sterling. 630 problems/diagrams with 7 bzw. 7,5 points, index in French.

Special offer: Album + ANNEXE: 55 euro (incl. mailing – surface) = 68 US dollar, 37 GB pound sterling.

Orders to: bernd ellinghoven, Königstrasse 3, D-52064 Aachen, Germany, tel.: 0241-36784, be.feet-online.de feenschach – bernd ellinghoven Postbank Essen, BLZ 360 100 43 Kontonummer: 0101 972 437 IBAN: DE44 360 100 43 0101 9724 37 BIC: PBNKDEFF PLEASE ADD YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS!! (in USA: orders & payment to Mike Prcic)

Ilkka Blom has prepared an error list.

FIDE ALBUM 1998-2000

Announcement was published in November 2001. Publication in October 2007.
Results | Most successful composers

FIDE Album 1998-2000 now available! 650 pages, 1267 problems, indexes, register. Blue clothbound as usual, price 45 euro (post free). Orders to: bernd ellinghoven, Königstrasse 3, D-52064 Aachen, Germany, tel. 0241 36784, email: be.feet-online.de feenschach-Konto b.ellinghoven IBAN: DE44 360 100 43 0101 9724 37 – BIC: PBNKDEFF

FIDE ALBUM 2001-2003

Announcement was published in October 2004. The closing date for entries was August 31, 2005.
Results | Most successful composers | Corrections

Publication in April 2011. 700 pages, 1349 diagrams, indexes, register, 600 copies blue clothbound as usual, price 50 euro (post free). Orders to: bernd ellinghoven, Königstrasse 3, D-52064 Aachen, Germany, email: be.feet-online.de.

FIDE ALBUM 2004-2006

Announcement was published in February 2007. The closing date for entries was December 31, 2007.
Lists of received entries | Results | Most successful composers

Publication in April 2013. 688 pages, 1367 diagrams, 312 authors, in English, French, German. Indexes, registers, statistics. Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 45 euro. Discounts if more copies ordered. Orders to Peter Gvozdják: peter.gvozdjakgmail.com.

FIDE ALBUM 2007-2009

Announcement was published in June 2010. The closing date for entries was March 1, 2011.
Lists of received entries | Results | Most successful composers

Publication in August 2015. 640 pages, 1426 diagrams, 312 authors. Comments, indexes, registers, statistics. Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 45 euro. Discounts if more copies ordered. Orders to Peter Gvozdják, peter.gvozdjakgmail.com. Sample pages available in PDF.

FIDE ALBUM 2010-2012

Announcement was published in January 2013. The closing date for entries was June 1, 2013.
Results | Most successful composers

Publication in August 2017. 656 pages, 1402 diagrams, 294 authors. Comments, indexes, registers, statistics in English. Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 45 euro. Discounts if more copies ordered. Orders to Peter Gvozdják, peter.gvozdjakgmail.com. Sample pages available as a PDF file.

FIDE ALBUM 2013-2015

Announcement was published in November 2015. The closing date for entries was June 1, 2016.
Results | Most successful composers

Publication in September 2019. 704 pages, 1499 diagrams, 270 authors. Comments, indexes, registers, statistics in English. Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 45 euro. Discounts if more copies ordered. Orders to Peter Gvozdják, peter.gvozdjakgmail.com. Sample pages available as a PDF file.

FIDE ALBUM 2016-2018

Announcement was published in December 2018. The closing date for entries was June 1, 2019.
Results | Most successful composers

Publication in September 2022. 912 pages, 1984 diagrams, 306 authors. Comments, indexes, registers, statistics in English. Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 54 euro. Discounts if more copies ordered. Orders to Peter Gvozdják, via email peter.gvozdjakgmail.com or eshop. Sample pages available as a PDF file.

FIDE ALBUM 2019-2021

Announcement was published in January 2022. The initial closing date for entries was June 1, 2022 that was extended to August 1, 2022.
Results | Most successful composers

Publication in July 2025. 832 pages, 1840 diagrams, 298 authors. Comments, indexes, registers, statistics in English. Hard-cover blue clothbound. Price 56 euro. Discounts if more copies ordered. Orders to Peter Gvozdják, via email peter.gvozdjakgmail.com or eshop. Sample pages available as a PDF file.

FIDE ALBUM 2022-2024

Announcement was published in March 2025. The closing date for entries was September 1, 2025.
Results | Most successful composers

FIDE ALBUM INDEX 1914-2021

Booklet (A4, 240 pages, PDF) contains the combined registers of all 26 published FIDE Albums 1914-2021.