Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Start Time: 10:30 a.m. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Venue: Megali Leschi (Great Club)
The competition includes solving 6 chess problems from the following categories:
- Mate in 2 moves
- Mate in 3 moves
- Studies
The problems will be distributed in printed diagram form. Each participant may reconstruct the positions on the provided chessboard and solve them by moving the pieces, if they wish.
Solutions must be written on a special answer sheet.
Each correct and complete solution earns 5 points.
Maximum score: 6 problems × 5 points = 30 points.
⏱️ In case of a tie, the shortest solving time will determine the winner.
Useful Preparation Material
- Instructions and sample problems:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dKzBLmZC6FlrFb9_T-QKoLFijEx0daBA - Lecture on chess problems (YouTube):
https://youtu.be/9zzVVvxgZaM
Groups – Awards
The competition will be held in two groups, Group B includes players born in 2013 or later.
Prizes: The top 3 players in each group will receive trophies. The top female player in each group will receive a medal.
⚠️This is an unofficial competition and will not be rated by the WFCC.
Organized in collaboration with the Chess Composition Committee of the Greek Chess Federation (Ε.Σ.Ο.)
Entries will be accepted from July 28 to July 31, 2025 (until 22:00).
Maximum 50 participants — priority will be given in order of registration.