The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section F are ready! 1041 selfmates scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 1108 entries), an excellent percentage of 94%. The ratio of the 215 selected problems with 8+ points vs. the entries with 4,5+ points is 20,7%, which is reasonable. 79 entries had already qualified […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section C are ready! 735 moremovers scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 914 entries), a very good percentage of 80%. The ratio of the 159 selected problems with 8+ points vs. the entries with 4,5+ points is 21,6%, which is reasonable. 52 entries had already […]
We updated the list of album points to include the results of the so far finalised sections of the 2016-18 album. The qualifications committee will prepare a report of the composing, solving and judging titles and submit it to the delegates for their approval. Stay tuned for further information.
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section D are ready! 771 studies scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 909 entries), a very good percentage of 84,8%. The ratio of the 227 selected studies with 8+ points vs. the entries with 4,5+ points is 29,4%, which means that nearly one out of […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section E are ready! An impressive number of 2544 entries (incl. duplicates) were received and they were split in three groups: E1 for h#3. The h#2s dominated once more. In each group there were three judges with each team of judges working independently. 2228 entries scored at least 4,5 […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section B are ready! 969 threemovers scored at least 4,5 points (out of the totally submitted 1116 entries), a very good percentage of 86,8%. The ratio of the 241 selected threemovers with 8+ points vs. the entries with 4,5+ points is 24,9%, which means that one out of each […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section A are ready!1446 twomovers were submitted and 1236 out of them scored at least 4.5 points, a percentage of 85.5% that is very good for such a popular section. 273 compositions (22.2%) are selected — 55 out of them qualified from the WCCI. The judges worked hard, fast […]
The results of the FIDE Album 2016-18 section H are ready!As already mentioned in the previous cycle, retro composers have always been careful to select their highest-quality compositions to be considered for the album and the 2016-18 cycle could not be an exception. 90.5% of the submitted entries scored at least 4.5 points and 35.8% […]
Hannu Harkola has updated the FIDE Album Index by adding the last three Albums. The booklet (A4, 210 pages, PDF) contains the combined registers of all 24 published FIDE Albums 1914-2015. It is in the same location as the previous version: http://www.saunalahti.fi/~stniekat/books/FIDE_Album_Index.pdf. On WFCC website the Album Index can be found on the bottom of […]
The FIDE Album 2013-2015 (an official selection of the world’s best and most representative chess compositions) has been published. 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.gvozdjak@gmail.com. Sample pages available as a PDF file.
