World Solving Cup 2015/2016: Azerbaijan Solving Championship, Baku, 9.-10.4.2016
Winner: Misratdin Iskandarov (AZE) | The average rating of top ten solvers: 2.116
The WSC category of the tournament: 6
More details and the current WSC standing are published in Competitions→Solving→WSC: 2015/16 Calendar.
Belgrade WCCC 2016: Registering and the deadlines
Dear chess friends,
- 86 participants from 23 countries have registered for WCCC 2016.
- Let us remind you that direct registering on the WCCC 2016 site allows you reserving your places before fixing all the details of your trip and stay (see Registration of participants → Instructions / Help). Later on you may edit your registration till June 30th.
- Registering till April 30th will secure free parking places in both hotels and the discounts for kids in parents’ rooms in Metropol Palace.
- Eight young composers (U18) from Azerbaijan, Israel, Serbia and Ukraine have registered for the YCCC 2016.
Registration continues. - June 30th is the deadline for submiting entries for YCCC 2016, as well as for registering for the WCCC 2016.
Invitation to the WCCC2016 (PDF) | Official website: http://wccc2016.matplus.net
World Solving Cup 2015/2016 – Dresden, 2-3.4.2016
World Solving Cup 2015/2016: 40th German Solving Championship, Dresden, 2.-3.4.2016
Winner: Michael Pfannkuche (GER) | The average rating of top ten solvers: 2.487
The WSC category of the tournament: 3
More details and the current WSC standing are published in Competitions→Solving→WSC: 2015/16 Calendar.
Solvers’ ratings April 1st 2016
Solvers’ ratings as of April 1st 2016 are published! 7 tournaments included: 3rd Greek Cup; 12th ISC; WCBCSC Eton College; 34th ICH of Poland Serock; ICH of Finland Helsinki; ICH of Netherlands Nunspeet; 24th ICH of Slovakia Bratislava. Three top solvers are: Georgy Evseev, Andrey Zhuravlev and Piotr Murdzia!
World Solving Cup 2015/2016 – Bratislava & Nunspeet 12-13.03.2016
World Solving Cup 2015/2016:
(1) 24th International Chess Solving Championship OF Slovakia 2016 (12-13.03.2016)
Winner: Marek Kolčák (SVK) | The average rating of top ten solvers: 2.318
The WSC category of the tournament: 4
(2) Open Dutch Solving Championship 2016 (12.03.2016)
Winner: Dolf Wissmann (NED) | The average rating of top ten solvers: 2.453
The WSC category of the tournament: 3
More details and the current WSC standing are published in Competitions→Solving→WSC: 2015/16 Calendar.
FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016 – Selfmates award
Provisional selfmates award of Baku Chess Olympic Ty 2016, judge: Gennady Kozyura (Ukraine), is published and available from the page FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016.
The tournament is coordinated with the WFCC Presidium and is part of the joint efforts by FIDE and WFCC for the popularization and development of chess composition worldwide.
FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016 – Threemovers award
Provisional threemovers award of Baku Chess Olympic Ty 2016, judge: Igor Agapov (Russia), is published and available from the page FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016.
The tournament is coordinated with the WFCC Presidium and is part of the joint efforts by FIDE and WFCC for the popularization and development of chess composition worldwide.
World Solving Cup 2015/2016 – Helsinki 27.02.2016
World Solving Cup 2015/2016: Finnish Solving Championship, Helsinki – 27.02.2016
Winner: Kari Karhunen (FIN) | The average rating of top ten solvers: 2.219
The WSC category of the tournament: 5
More details and the current WSC standing are published in Competitions→Solving→WSC: 2015/16 Calendar.
FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016 – Study award
Provisional studies award of Baku Chess Olympic Ty 2016, judge: Martin Minski (Germany), is published and available from the page FIDE Olympic Tournament in composing 2016.
The tournament is coordinated with the WFCC Presidium and is part of the joint efforts by FIDE and WFCC for the popularization and development of chess composition worldwide.
World Solving Cup 2015/2016 – Eton 20.02.2016
World Solving Cup 2015/2016: British Solving Championship, Eton – 20.02.2016
Winner: Eddy Van Beers (BEL) | The average rating of top ten solvers: 2.482
The WSC category of the tournament: 3
More details and the current WSC standing are published in Competitions→Solving→WSC: 2015/16 Calendar.