28-04-2012, 08:29
Olympic tourney 2012
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) within the framework of its "Chess Composition" special project and Turkish Chess Federation, announce
Olympic tourney - 2012 in 8 problem sections, dedicated to World Chess Olympiad 2012 in Istanbul.
The tournament is coordinated by the WFCC Presidium and is a part of the joint efforts by FIDE and WFCC for the popularization and development of chess composition worldwide.
The tournament sections and judges are as follows:
A.Twomovers Judge: Anatoly Vasilenko (Ukraine)
B.Threemovers Judge: Miodrag Mladenovic (Serbia)
C.Moremovers Judge: Yakov Vladimirov (Russa)
D.Endgame studies Judge: Oleg Pervakov (Russia)
E.Helpmates Judge: Nikola Stolev (Macedonia)
F.Selfmates Judge: Diyan Kostadinov (Bulgaria)
G.Fairies Judge: Juraj Lorinc (Slovakia)
H.Retros and Proofgames Judge: Bernd Graefrath (Germany)
In each section, only one composition from each author is acceptable; joint compositions are not allowed.
The themes are free in all sections, and any number of moves is acceptable in the h#, s# and Fairies sections. In the fairies section only problems, computer-tested by one of the programs - Alybadix, Popeye or Win Chloe – are allowed; the participants should mention the program they've used for testing their composition.
The Director of the tournament is IGM Petko A. Petkov (FIDE international judge), who will not participate as an author or judge in the tournament.
Entries (preferably in WORD format, but other formats are also acceptable) can be sent by e-mail only to the Director's address at
[email protected]
Participants should mention their postal address in the e-mail.
The closing date is May 1st, 2012.
The Director will send all compositions to the judges on standardized anonymous diagrams by May 15th, 2012. All the judges should prepare their awards by July 15th, 2012.
The results will be published on the Internet by August 1st, 2012 and the final result will be declared after two months allowed for claims of anticipation and unsoundness.
The best compositions of each section will be awarded by prizes, honorable mentions and commendations, as well as FIDE certificates and Olympic medals. All participants will receive a copy of the booklet with the final awards.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) within the framework of its "Chess Composition" special project and Turkish Chess Federation, announce
Olympic tourney - 2012 in 8 problem sections, dedicated to World Chess Olympiad 2012 in Istanbul.
The tournament is coordinated by the WFCC Presidium and is a part of the joint efforts by FIDE and WFCC for the popularization and development of chess composition worldwide.
The tournament sections and judges are as follows:
A.Twomovers Judge: Anatoly Vasilenko (Ukraine)
B.Threemovers Judge: Miodrag Mladenovic (Serbia)
C.Moremovers Judge: Yakov Vladimirov (Russa)
D.Endgame studies Judge: Oleg Pervakov (Russia)
E.Helpmates Judge: Nikola Stolev (Macedonia)
F.Selfmates Judge: Diyan Kostadinov (Bulgaria)
G.Fairies Judge: Juraj Lorinc (Slovakia)
H.Retros and Proofgames Judge: Bernd Graefrath (Germany)
In each section, only one composition from each author is acceptable; joint compositions are not allowed.
The themes are free in all sections, and any number of moves is acceptable in the h#, s# and Fairies sections. In the fairies section only problems, computer-tested by one of the programs - Alybadix, Popeye or Win Chloe – are allowed; the participants should mention the program they've used for testing their composition.
The Director of the tournament is IGM Petko A. Petkov (FIDE international judge), who will not participate as an author or judge in the tournament.
Entries (preferably in WORD format, but other formats are also acceptable) can be sent by e-mail only to the Director's address at
[email protected]
Participants should mention their postal address in the e-mail.
The closing date is May 1st, 2012.
The Director will send all compositions to the judges on standardized anonymous diagrams by May 15th, 2012. All the judges should prepare their awards by July 15th, 2012.
The results will be published on the Internet by August 1st, 2012 and the final result will be declared after two months allowed for claims of anticipation and unsoundness.
The best compositions of each section will be awarded by prizes, honorable mentions and commendations, as well as FIDE certificates and Olympic medals. All participants will receive a copy of the booklet with the final awards.
IECC 2246, MAPEJK 2300, DESC 2213
Best regards, iyi günler, mfSG, HT
Best regards, iyi günler, mfSG, HT