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	Solving in Style (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In this book, John Nunn, a top-class grandmaster who is also one of the world's finest solvers, explains the methods by which chess problems and studies are solved.
		Solving in Style also constitutes an entertaining and insightful introduction to the world of problems and studies.
		Chess positions for solving are as old as the game itself, and provide stimulating and beneficial exercise for chess-players.
	www.thechessstore.com /product/GAMBIT62 (206 words)

	Chess problem - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A chess problem, formally called a chess composition, is a puzzle set by somebody using chess pieces on a chess board, presenting the solver with a particular task to be achieved.
		Chess problems, on the whole, are not created for the purpose of practical chess training.
		The World Chess Composing Tournament (WCCT) is a formal tourney for national teams organised by the Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Composition (PCCC).
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Chess_problem (2982 words)

	Rules for the WCSC
		The WCSC is organised by a country which is a member of the FIDE and has been appointed by the PCCC.
		The WCSC is an official team world championship if teams of at least 7 different countries participate.
		During the solving a solver may leave the solving room only with a permission of the Director and accompanied by a controller.
	www.saunalahti.fi /~stniekat/pccc/wcsc.htm (1707 words)

	World Chess Championship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The match was not declared to be a world championship at the time, however.
		Botvinnik retired from chess and occupied himself with computer chess and the creation of his famous chess school.
		He went into seclusion and did not play chess in public again until 1992, when he offered Spassky a rematch, again for the World Championship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Chess_Championship (3569 words)

	IECG Book Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the Chess World Cup of 1988/9, he finished sixth overall, ahead of several former World Champions.
		He is arguably the most highly acclaimed chess writer in the world, with two of his books receiving the prestigious British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award.
		The last two chapters feature ' The State of The Chess World' and ' Chess Publishing and the Batsford Story', some may view these as a rant against issues affecting John Nunn but personally I found the chapters of interest and helpful in telling the story of this great player.
	www.iecg.org /reviews/gmchess.htm (330 words)

	Chessville Reviews - Grandmaster Chess Move by Move - by GM John Nunn - Reviewed by Michael Jeffreys
		However, in hindsight, it so damaged the traditional road to the world championship, which even 13 years later has yet to be repaired, that it’s now obvious that this move was a blunder.
		If chess books don’t offer a decent return on the capital invested, the publisher will either run into financial difficulties or simply stop producing chess books; either situation is very bad for the authors.
		Chess is a specialized area and the sales of chess books don’t justify bargain-basement prices.
	chessville.com /reviews/GrandmasterChessMovebyMove.htm (2521 words)

	BCM: International Chess News Archive
		On 30 March the English Chess Federation finally announced its squads for the Turin Olympiad, which starts on 20 May. The men's/open team is Adams, Short, Speelman, Gormally, Conquest and N Pert, with the top two players' participation being secured thanks to the generous sponsorship of David Norwood.
		The final of the women's world championship resulted in a 2½-½ victory for 29-year-old Xu Yuhua of China, ranked number 6 woman in the world, against 34-year-old Alisa Galliamova of Russia, ranked number 18 in the world.
		Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer was detained by the Japanese Immigration Bureau at Tokyo's Narita Airport on 13 July for failing to possess valid travel documents.
	www.bcmchess.co.uk /news/arch2000.htm (14693 words)

	The Week in Chess 613
		The Chess Club of the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Secondary School in Klang, Malaysia will be organizing a half-day chess clinic by FIDE Master Brian Jones from Sydney, Australia on the 19th of August 2006.
		Chess Samizdat is a new portal which offers free syndicated chess content to the world via JS and RSS feed.
		The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64 boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004.
	www.chesscenter.com /twic/twic613.html (9166 words)

	CHESS PROBLEM NEWS, by John Rice
		A steady afternoon's solving ensured first prize for FIDE Solving Master Michael McDowell in the Final of this event, held at Oakham School on 16th February.
		World Champions were Germany (not for the first time by any means), followed by Finland and Israel.
		At the 2002 meeting of this Commission, held in September in Slovenia alongside the World Solving Championship reported on above, John was elected President for the next four years.
	www.bcps.knightsfield.co.uk /reports.html (954 words)

	ChessBase.com - Chess News - World Champion Dr GM GM John Nunn
		The World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) was held in Halkidiki, Greece, from September 4th to 11th, 2004.
		Dr John Nunn, the British Grandmaster and Chess Director of Gambit Publications, was one of the participants.
		There are now solving championships in many countries, and the standard of solving is rising all the time.
	www.chessbase.com /newsdetail.asp?newsid=1919 (1444 words)

	Chess solving
		The first International Solving Contest was organised on the 23rd January, 2005.
		A rating is a numerical value which a solver gains by solving in two approved tournaments.
		It is calculated on the basis of the results of solving tournaments completed (including the report) by the end of June and the end of December.
	www.saunalahti.fi /~stniekat/pccc/solving.htm (215 words)

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		Marko Klasinc was in favour of a database of solving tournaments containing all the compositions which had already been used in solving competitions.
		Andrei Selivanov suggested that all rated solving contests be listed on the PCCC website; President John Rice thought that a link to the solving website of Lubomir iran would be the best solution.
		The Bulgarian Chess Federation invited the PCCC to hold its congress at the Iberostar Hotel, Golden Sands, near Varna, in the first fortnight of September.
	www.fide.com /news/download/PCCC_Minutes_2006.doc (3062 words)

	WCCC 2005 - Home page
		We conclude the awards of the composing tourneys, organised by congress participants: 5-days long (revised award, the 3rd-4th Prizes are unfortunately anticipated), 3rd Italian Grappa, 3rd Romanian Tzuica, 6th Japanese Sake, Uralsky Problemist and French Champagne.
		We plan to have a Quick (Solving) Show this year on Tuesday evening, 6th of September, an idea invented by Ivan Jarolín in 2001 that is quite popular mainly in Slovakia.
		The Greek School Chess Championship and the World Chess Championship for visually impaired persons were held at this venue earlier this year.
	www.chessfed.gr /wccc2005 (898 words)

	Solving in Style - John Nunn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In this re-issue of a classic text, John Nunn, a top-class grandmaster who is also one of the world's finest solvers, explains the methods by which chess problems and studies are solved.
		He has won four individual gold medals (one of them for solving) and three team silver medals at Chess Olympiads.
		He has won the British Problem Solving Championship three times, and took the gold medal for Chess Problem Solving at the 1999 Mind Sports Olympiad.
	www.chess.it /libri/4823.htm (251 words)

	Piotr Murdzia - Home page
		It was great to hear that Rumanian Chess Solving Championship amongst juniors in each possible age group was held.
		The Czech Chess Solving Championship in Kutna Hora 20-21.05.2006
		The Polish Chess Solving Championship in Jadwisin k/Serock 12-14.05.2006
	www.murdzia.republika.pl /glowniak.html (388 words)

	Gambit Publications Limited - Solving in Style
		This classic text is one of few on this important subject, and is now available again, having been difficult to obtain for a decade.
		Not many chess books stand the test of time, but this is one exception" -Alan Sutton, EN PASSANT
		"Nunn does an excellent job of explaining the special rules of this parallel universe, but where he is likely to gain the most converts is in the field of chess studies...Many of these studies look sufficiently 'game-like' that the over-the-board player will have no trouble appreciating the beauty and ingenuity involved.
	www.gambitbooks.com /books/solving.html (431 words)

	Association of Chess Professionals \| ACP News
		We are giving links to some chess articles which have not been published on our website.
		Chess World Champion Antoaneta Stefanova, who attempted to replace Alexander Morozevich, was not allowed to play in Tripoli.
		Libya is hosting the World Chess Championships, in the latest plank of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's strategy to end years of international isolation.
	www.chess-players.org /eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=171 (123 words)

	Chessville - Misc. - Downloads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The object of the game is to move a knight (one of the playing pieces in a chess game) on a chessboard such that every square on the board is covered once and only once.
		A combination of these utilities may be used to remove duplicate games within one PGN file, or to set the sequence of games within one PGN file, such as sorting games in order of YEAR, or ECO code, or Result, etc. A few additional utility programs may be used in special situations...
		Chess Problem Journal - Vratnika-64: We have posted the July-September 2006 Quarterly issue of this fine journal for your inspection.
	www.chessville.com /downloads/misc_downloads.htm (1375 words)

	Malcolm Pein on the British Championships Round 2
		Chess Club (to read the columns you need to register which is free).
		There were a few quiet draws on the top boards in the second round of the Smith and Williamson British Chess Championship at Edinburgh.
		The championship is only open to B ritish residents and the closing date is July 31.
	www.chesscenter.com /twic/event/chgbr03/rd2.html (530 words)

	WCA / A.J.'s lesson for February, 2006.
		Solving this one is hard, but it will definitely teach you a lot about K+P endings.
		NOTE: The Oxford companion to chess spells his name as: "Belyavsky," but this is one and the same person.
		On the battlefield, this means to place your enemy in a position where he cannot cover his vulnerable areas, which are usually the sides or even the rear of his position.
	www.worldchessacademy.com /les_Feb2006.htm (2392 words)

	Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship - Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship (WCBCSC) is run annually by the British Chess Problem Society (BCPS).
		The Starter Round consists of one two-move chess problem for solution and is sent for publication to as many British chess magazines and chess columns as I know about - currently 114.
		At 17:15 solving ends and a buffet is served.
	www.bstephen.freeuk.com /bcsc/bcsc.html (485 words)

	Gambit Publications Limited - Grandmaster Chess Move by Move
		His analysis is always first-rate, and he does a good job of using words, where practical, to explain what's going on.
		Besides giving you 46 of his most interesting games (complete with detailed notes) played during the last third of his career, he also throws in a slew of chess problems and studies, as well as two interesting articles.
		The last two chapters feature 'The State of The Chess World' and 'Chess Publishing and the Batsford Story', some may view these as a rant against issues affecting John Nunn but personally I found the chapters of interest and helpful in telling the story of this great player.
	www.gambitbooks.com /books/gcmbm.html (822 words)

	40thWORLD CONGRESS OF CHESS COMPOSITIONPula, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		World Congress of Chess Composition and the 21
		World Chess Solving Championship will take place during the next month of September in Pula, Croatia.
		The Holy Father sends his most cordial greetings wishing that these events may contribute to the respect of all universal spiritual values and to the support of peace, harmony and mutual regard among men, peoples and nations.
	jagor.srce.hr /cro_chess/WCPC97/Vatican.htm (129 words)

	British Chess Problem Society
		The British Chess Problem Society, founded in 1918, is the world's oldest chess problem society.
		It exists to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of chess compositions, and membership is open to chess enthusiasts in all countries.
		The problems shown here are for chess players who may be new to chess problems.
	www.bcps.knightsfield.co.uk (543 words)

	ChessGenius. World Championship Chess Program for the Palm Computing® platform
		The original world champion engine is also included for full compatibility with older Palm devices.
		Understands all the rules of Chess including, en-passant, under promotion, castling, draw by repetition and the 50 move rule.
		The word 'Championship' is displayed on the small board view if you have not used Hint, Taken back moves or viewed the Main line.
	www.chessgenius.com /palm (1165 words)

	Tournament Director Certification Standards
		Attendance at a problem solving and discussion workshop (not a business meeting workshop) offered by the TDCC at a U.S. Open Championship can be used as a replacement for one of the two additional Category D tournaments in section (a), or
		The testing requirement for re-certification is waived for an associate national TD with satisfactory performances as the chief or assistant TD of six tournaments during the six-year term.
		Imposed restrictions may include warnings, probations, requirements of additional experience or testing to maintain or advance level, demotions of level, limitations on the types of tournaments that may be directed, temporary suspensions of directing certification, or permanent de-certifications.
	www.uschess.org /tds/td.html (3900 words)

	Solving Chess
		The Greece Chess Solving Championship (Athens), 18th June 2006
		It is solving 30 twomovers, 1 minute per one.
		Chess family lost our good friend, composer, solver and judge.
	www.geocities.com /solvingchess (1422 words)

	WCCC - Wageningen 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dutch Chess Problem Society, founded in 1931, celebrated its 75th birthday by hosting the 49th World Congress of Chess Composition in Wageningen.
		Solving results and composing tourney awards can now be found under solving and composing.
		Results of the WCSC & Open Solving and Awards of the Wageningen Composing Tourneys can now be found under SOLVING and COMPOSING.
	www.probleemblad.nl /wageningen2006/index.php?site=start (206 words)

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