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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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Yerevan 10./11.10.2026 – World Solving Cup 2026/2027
3rd Hamlet Amiryan Memorial Tournament | 1st tournament of World Solving Cup 2026/2027:
Participants: 23 | Average rating of top ten solvers: 2208.67 | WSC category: 9 | 🖨️RESULTS
Winner: Aleksey Popov (FID), ahead of Danila Pavlov (FID) and Shant Sargsyan (ARM).
FM norm of Shant Sargsyan (ARM)
Top 5 WSC Standings: 1. Aleksey Popov (FID) 12 points, 2. Danila Pavlov (FID) 10 points, 3. Shant Sargsyan (ARM) 8 points, 4. Dmitry Pletnev (FID) 6 points, 5. Anton Nasyrov (FID) 4 points.
Announcement, Results, Standings, Problems, Solutions published in the World Solving Cup calendar @ Solving Portal
Recent News | News feed
📍Multiple
🗓️24 January 2027
WFCC-70JT: Judges appreciation note
for their hard work and for…
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),…
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
⏳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