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World Championship In Composing For Individuals
The World Championship of Chess Composition is a triennial competition for composers of chess problems and studies. Organised in the past by FIDE via the Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Compositions (PCCC), it is currently held by the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC). The official title is World Championship in Composing for Individuals (WCCI). The championship is divided into eight sections: A) Twomovers ( checkmate in two moves) B) Threemovers (checkmate in three moves) C) Moremovers (checkmate in more than three moves) D) Studies E) Helpmates F) Selfmates G) Fairies (using elements of fairy chess) H) Retros (retrograde analysis) Composers wishing to participate in any given section are expected to submit at most six of their compositions, published in the relevant three-year period and fulfilling the requirements of the section. The problems submitted are then evaluated by a commission of three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chess Problem
A chess problem, also called a chess composition, is a puzzle set by the composer using chess pieces on a chess board, which presents the solver with a particular task. For instance, a position may be given with the instruction that White is to move first, and checkmate Black in two moves against any possible defence. A chess problem fundamentally differs from over-the-board play in that the latter involves a struggle between black and white, whereas the former involves a competition between the composer and the solver. Most positions which occur in a chess problem are 'unrealistic' in the sense that they are very unlikely to occur in over-the-board play. There is a good deal of specialized jargon used in connection with chess problems; see glossary of chess problems for a list. Definition The term "chess problem" is not sharply defined: there is no clear demarcation between chess compositions on the one hand and puzzles or tactical exercises on the other. In practice, however, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wieland Bruch
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Reto Aschwanden
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Alexandr Azhusin
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Andrey Selivanov (chess Player)
Andrey Vladimirovich Selivanov (russian: Андрей Владимирович Селиванов; born July 9, 1967) is a Soviet and Russian politician and chess problemist (also known also as a chess composer). He was Russian State Duma deputy from 1993–2003. Biography After secondary school and a professional technical school graduation, Selivanov worked in Komsomol local office (1987–1990). From 1990 to 1992, he was the newspaper's ''Заря Урала'' ("Ural Dawn") social department head. In 1990, Selivanov was elected as member of the Sverdlovsk region of Krasnoturinsk City Council. In this office, he worked until 1993, when he was elected as deputy of the Russian State Duma. In 1995 and 1999, Selivanov was re-elected by the Russian State Duma. In 1995 he graduated from the Ural State Law University. In 1994, Selivanov was elected as Vice President of the Russian Chess Federation. In 1997 he was elected as Russian Chess Federation president and the FIDE Vice Presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petko Petkov (chess Composer)
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Fadil Abdurahmanović
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Valery Gurov
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Živko Janevski
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Andrej Vysokosov
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David Gurgenidze
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