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World Chess Solving Championship
The World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) is an annual competition in the solving of chess problems (also known as chess puzzles) organized by the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), previously by FIDE via the Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Compositions (PCCC). The participants must solve a series of different types of chess problem in a set amount of time. Points are awarded for correct solutions in the least amount of time. The highest score at the end of the competition is proclaimed the winner. Format The Tournament consists of six rounds over two days, with three rounds each day according to the following table: *Round 1 – 3 twomovers 20 minutes solving time *Round 2 – 3 threemovers 60 minutes solving time *Round 3 – 3 endgame studies 100 minutes solving time *Round 4 – 3 helpmates 50 minutes solving time *Round 5 – 3 moremovers 80 minutes solving time *Round 6 – 3 selfmates 50 minutes solving time Sections *Team Championship – T ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arno Zude
Arno Zude (born 14 May 1964) is a German chess International Master and chess problemist. Biography Zude has won the German Chess Solving Championship several times (1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, and 2013). In 1993 Zude gained the title of International Solving Grandmaster. In 1994 he won the individual World Chess Solving Championship in Belfort. Zude is a three-time winner of the Hesse federal state chess championship (1986, 1992, and 1994). In the 1995 German Chess Championship he finished in second place (behind Christopher Lutz). In 1995 Zude became a FIDE International Master. He regularly participated in the German Chess Bundesliga, which represented the ''SV Hofheim'' (with interruptions from 1984 to 2005) and ''PSV Duisburg'' (1997–2000) teams. For his achievements in chess, on 7 December 2005 Zude received the highest sports award in Germany: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danila Pavlov , Romania
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Danila, Dănilă or Dănila may refer to: People * Danila (given name) , a given name * Danila or Dănilă, a surname Other uses * ''Dănila'', a village in Dărmănești, Suceava Dărmănești (german: Hatna) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Jorma Paavilainen
Jorma Paavilainen (born April 5, 1960) is a Finnish chess problemist. Biography Twice (1983, 1985) played for Finland in World Youth U26 Team Chess Championships. In 1985 played for Finland second team in the Nordic Cup in chess. In later years regular played for Pori town team in Finnish Chess Championship I league. He is a FIDE Master (FM). Paavilainen become best known as the chess problemist and chess problems solver. He is many times Finnish Chess Solving Championship winner: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011. In 1999 Paavilainen gained the title of International Solving Grandmaster. In 2001 in Wageningen he won the individual World Chess Solving Championship. In 2003 Paavilainen won silver medal in Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noam Elkies
Noam David Elkies (born August 25, 1966) is a professor of mathematics at Harvard University. At the age of 26, he became the youngest professor to receive tenure at Harvard. He is also a pianist, chess national master and a chess composer. Early life Elkies was born to an engineer father and a piano teacher mother. He attended Stuyvesant High School in New York City for three years before graduating in 1982 at age 15. A child prodigy in 1981, at age 14, he was awarded a gold medal at the 22nd International Mathematical Olympiad, receiving a perfect score of 42, one of the youngest to ever do so. He went on to Columbia University, where he won the Putnam competition at the age of sixteen years and four months, making him one of the youngest Putnam Fellows in history. He was a Putnam Fellow two more times during his undergraduate years. He graduated valedictorian of his class in 1985. He then earned his PhD in 1987 under the supervision of Benedict Gross and Barry Mazur at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Pfannkuche
Michael Pfannkuche (born September 1, 1956) is a German chess problemist. Biography Twice won the individual World Chess Solving Championship (1988, 1993). Five times won the team World Chess Solving Championships for Germany (1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2002). In 1993 he gained the title of International Solving Grandmaster. Since 1970 Pfannkuche composed chess problems and managed chess magazine section of the composition. From 1970 to 1988 he participated in the German Chess Bundesliga, representing Münster town team. In 1982 Pfannkuche graduated from the University of Münster The University of Münster (german: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, WWU) is a public research university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. With more than 43,000 students and over 120 fields of stud ... but in 1988 defended his doctor's degree in mathematics. He worked as a systems programmer. He is married, and has five children. References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Caillaud
Michel Caillaud (born 10 April 1957) is a French chess problemist. In 1993, Caillaud gained the title Grandmaster of the FIDE for Chess Compositions. At 36 years of age, he was the youngest GM for Chess Compositions. He has 200.92 points in FIDE Albums. Caillaud twice won the World Chess Solving Championship The World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) is an annual competition in the solving of chess problems (also known as chess puzzles) organized by the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), previously by FIDE via the Permanent Commission of ...: 1987 in Graz and 2000 in Pula. In 2002, he gained the title International Solving Grandmaster. Examples Solutions Proof game: ''1.b4 h5 2.b5 Rh6 3.b6 Rc6 4.bxc7 Rxc2 5.cxb8=Q Rxd2 6.Qd6 Rxd1+ 7.Qxd1'' or ''1.b4 h5 2.b5 Rh6 3.b6 Rd6 4.bxc7 Rxd2 5.cxb8=B Rxc2 6.Bf4 Rxc1 7.Bxc1''. This is the so-called Pronkin theme. Second example:''1.Nf3 Nc6 2.Ne5 Nxe5 3.Nxd7 Nb8''. Notes External links Problems at the PDB-Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauli Perkonoja
Pauli Perkonoja (born July 19, 1941) is a Finnish chess problemist. Biography Perkonoja was born in a suburb of Tampere, but after a few years moved to Turku, where he has lived all his life. He worked in the Finnish postal service. In his free time he is devoted crossword and chess study. Perkonoja is known as the chess problemist. He was one of Finland's chess problem magazine ''Tehtäväniekka'' authors. In 1969 Perkonoja gained the title of International Master of the FIDE for Chess compositions. In 1982 he became the first chess player in the world, which has received the title of International Solving Grandmaster. Three times Perkonoja won the individual World Chess Solving Championship The World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) is an annual competition in the solving of chess problems (also known as chess puzzles) organized by the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), previously by FIDE via the Permanent Commission of ...: 1986, 1992 and 1995. In 2005 in L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Valtonen
Kari Valtonen (born April 26, 1954) is a Finnish chess problemist. Biography Valtonen is chess problemist who worked in several genres, including endgame study, helpmate and selfmate. He was one of Finland's chess problem magazine ''Tehtäväniekka'' authors. In 1984 in Sarajevo Valtonen won the second individual World Chess Solving Championship. In the same year he gained the title of International Solving Grandmaster. He also is FIDE The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE ( Fédération Internationale des Échecs), is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national c ... International Arbiter of Chess Composition. In 2004 Valtonen was the chief judge of chess composition's international tournament in honor of his fifty-year anniversary. References External links * Kari Valtonenproblems at the PDB-Server {{DEFAULTSORT:Valtonen, Kari 1954 births Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Baier
Roland Baier (born August 11, 1954) is a Swiss chess problemist. In 1983 Baier won the first individual World Chess Solving Championship The World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) is an annual competition in the solving of chess problems (also known as chess puzzles) organized by the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), previously by FIDE via the Permanent Commission of .... In 1988 he gained the title of the International Solving Grandmaster. In 1989 he was awarded the FIDE title - International Arbiter of Chess Composition, but in 1992 he became FIDE Master of Chess Composition. References External links * Problems at the PDB-Server {{DEFAULTSORT:Baier, Roland 1954 births Living people Swiss chess players International Judges of Chess Compositions Chess composers International solving grandmasters Chess arbiters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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