Events, awards, results, publications…
Yerevan 10./11.10.2026 – World Solving Cup 2026/2027
📅 10 / 11 October 2026
📍 Yerevan, Armenia
🏆 Winners: Aleksey Popov, Danila Pavlov, Shant Sargsyan
🎗️ FM norm: Shant Sargsyan (ARM)
Invitation to the 23rd ISC
📍Multiple
🗓️24 January 2027
WFCC-70JT: Judges appreciation note
for their hard work and for completing the awards on time!
By Director, Narayan Shankar Ram.
(incl. photos of the judges)
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section G (Fairies)
⚖️ Judge: Maryan Kerhuel
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
Solvers’ ratings October 1st 2026
1. Danila Pavlov (FID) 2830.17 (unchanged),
2. Kacper Piorun (POL) 2741.44 (-20.56),
3. Piotr Murdzia (POL) 2732.35 (+1.28)
🚀Largest 5 gains – all juniors!
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section F (Selfmates)
⚖️ Judge: Hartmut Laue
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section A (Twomovers)
⚖️ Judge: Kabe Moen
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section C (Moremovers)
⚖️ Judge: Oto Mihalčo
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section D (Endgame Studies)
⚖️ Judge: David Gurgenidze
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
FIDE Album 2022-24 Section D results
840 studies >=4,5 points
228 studies by 56 composers selected
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section E (Helpmates)
⚖️ Judge: Marco Klasinc
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
WFCC-70JT: Preliminary award for Section B (Threemovers)
⚖️ Judge: Aleksandr Kuzovkov
🗣 Claims: 15-Nov-2026
WFCC Alba Carolina Solving&Composing Cup 2026
📅 15 / 18 October 2026
📍 Alba Iulia, Romania
🏆 Composing + Solving
👥 U23 / open
WCCT-12 Entries
The Entries of the 12th World Chess Composition Tournament published on the 12-WCCT page. ENTRIESIntroductionSection A | Section B | Section CSection D (PDF) | Section D (PGN)Section E | Section F | Section G | Section H Dear chess problemists,This document contains the compositions submitted for 12th WCCT ordered in eight sections (A: Twomovers, B: Threemovers, C: Moremovers, D: Endgame studies, E: Helpmates, F: Selfmates, G: Fairies, H: Retros). In section H, the proofgames computer-tested by the respective teams are indicated with C+. In section D, in addition to the PDF document, the solutions are presented in a PGN file as submitted…
Composing Tournament – WFCC Fujairah Grand Prix Final 2026
Composers are invited to take part in the WFCC Fujairah Grand Prix Final 2026 Composing Tournament – Composing for the best Solvers! The types of problems: #2; #3 ; #n; endgame study; S#; h#The deadline: 1st November 2026 | The award: 29th November 2026The 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 roundSee the detailed announcement of the WFCC Fujairah Grand Prix website! Send your entries to: Grand Prix Final Director…