PERMANENT COMMISSION OF THE FIDE FOR CHESS COMPOSITIONS
46th Meeting, Moscow, 26 July – 2 August 2003 

AGENDA 

For the first session:

1.	Opening address
2.	Tribute to deceased composers
3.	Verification of attendance and voting rights
4.	Approval of the Minutes of the 45th meeting (Portorož, 2002)
5.	Membership of the standing sub-committees:
1.	WCCT 
2.	WCCI
3.	WCSC 
4.	FIDE Albums
5.	Qualifications 
6.	Computer matters
7.	Studies
8.	Codex
9.	Judging
10.	Terminology
6.	Notification of proposals:
1.	Award of titles (held over from Wageningen meeting)
2.	International simultaneous solving contest (Uri Avner)
3.	Other
7.	Sub-committees: 
1. Outline of business for the week from each spokesman
	      2. Timetable for meetings
8.	World Chess Solving Championship: introductory announcements
9.	Future meetings of PCCC and future WCSC (invitations etc.) 
10.	Review of the year 2002-3 (with contributions from Delegates)*
11.	Any other business

For subsequent sessions:

•	Report by the spokesman of each sub-committee on business covered 
•	Discussion of proposals listed above
•	Report by the Director of the WCSC and spokesman of sub-committee
•	Proposals by the Qualifications sub-committee regarding new titles
•	Decision regarding future meetings
•	Any other business
•	Closing summary and vote of thanks

*This new Agenda item offers Delegates an opportunity to report briefly on chess composition activities in their country. If necessary, the reports will be continued during the second session of the PCCC.

TITLES FOR COMPOSING - A PROPOSAL
Submitted by Uri Avner (18/07/2001)

1.	For many years now it has been getting easier for over-the-board players to gain GM titles, because of changes in FIDE rules. Furthermore, solvers have an opportunity every year to gain norms in pursuit of their titles. Composers, on the other hand, are dependent on the appearance of a new FIDE Album for any addition to their points totals.
2.	It is generally accepted that it is too difficult even for deserving problem- composers to gain titles. This is particularly true in the case of the GM title, because quantity of output, as well as quality, plays a significant part in the matter. 
3.	There are several examples of deserving composers who have insufficient points for the award of a title under the present system. It would be desirable to give them a chance to enjoy their titles during their lifetime.
4.	Because each study published in the Album is awarded a score of 1.67, study-composers enjoy a different status.

5.	Proposal
5.1	Each problem published in the Album should be awarded a score of 1.4.
5.2	This arrangement should be applied retroactively.
5.3	There should be no change to the score awarded to a study published in the Album, currently 1.67.  
5.4	There should be no change to the number of points required for the award of the title International Grandmaster (70).
5.5	The number of points required for the award of the title of International Master and of FIDE Master should be reviewed if this proposal is accepted.

A NEW INTERNATIONAL SOLVING CONTEST
(proposed by Uri Avner, Ramat Gan, April 26, 2003)

I propose that the PCCC should organize an international solving contest to take place in many countries simultaneously. The results from all countries would be collected to be compared as a whole.

This would create another interesting event initiated by the PCCC, open not only to the relatively small number of problemists attending the WCCC, but also to the general public, including players.

Apart from helping to publicize chess problems through one of our more popular channels (solving), this event would create a relatively accessible opportunity for solvers all over the world to obtain solving norms.

Suggested format:
•	A single-day tournament with 12 problems for solving in two sessions (or rounds). 
•	Each session to include 6 problems, belonging to the following genres: Twomovers, Threemovers, Moremovers, Studies, Helpmates and Selfmates. 
•	2 hours to be given for solving in each session, with a half-hour break between the sessions. The WCSC rules (adjusted for the new format) would apply.