The World of
Chess Composition

Discover competitions, compositions, composers,
solvers and the international WFCC community

A chess composition
isn’t a position from a real game.
A composer chooses only the pieces
needed to make an idea come to life.
A solver discovers the ideas that have shaped the art of chess composition
throughout its history.

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♞ Composers’ rating

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ISC

Invitation to the 23rd  ISC

The International Solving Contest next year will take place on Sunday 24.01.2027. The event is happening simultaneously in all participating countries.
There will be three categories: one for experienced solvers. The second category is intended for weaker, inexperienced solvers. This second category is not open for solvers with a rating (or half-rating or non-active-rating) of more than 2000. The third category is intended for youngsters born after 31.12.2013.
The Central controller of ISC 2027: Arvydas Mockus

🖨️Announcement | I⫶☰ ISC tournaments 1-22

According the WFCC sanctions against Russia and Belarus because of the war in Ukraine only tournaments in category-3 are possible in Russia/Belarus.
According to the decision at the WCCC in Magdeburg, cash prizes are permitted, provided that the total prize fund does not exceed 300 EUR.

Separate results are recorded for youth, females and seniors. For Categories 1 and 2 the results of solvers will be rated. However for all solvers no norms for titles are possible.

The name of the locally appointed controller must reach the central controller by email not later than 31.12.2026: arvydas.mockus@gmail.com

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⏳Current Projects

The WFCC 70th Jubilee Tourney 2026
♞ Composing
📍Online
🗓️Final awards by 30.11.2026

FIDE Album 2022-2024
♞ Composing
📍Online
🗓️Final selection by 01.12.2026

12th World Chess Composing Tournament
♞ Composing
📍Online
🗓️Final results by 01.07.2027

📋UPCOMING EVENTS

WFCC Fujairah Grandprix FINAL
🧩 Solving
📍Fujairah Chess and Culture Club
🗓️27–30 November 2026

23rd International Solving Contest
🧩 Solving
📍Multiple
🗓️24 January 2027

20th European Chess Solving Championship
🧩 Solving
📍Alba Iulia, Romania
🗓️28–30 May 2027

69th World Congress of Chess Composition and 50th World Chess Solving Championship
🧩 Solving | ♞ Composing
📍Heraklion–Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
🗓️23–30 October 2027

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