OzProblems
Australian Chess Problem Composition
Welcome to OzProblems.com, a site all about chess problems in Australia and around the world! Whether you are new to chess compositions or an experienced solver, we have something for you. Our aim is to promote the enjoyment of chess problems, which are at once interesting puzzles and the most artistic form of chess.
An in-depth introduction to the art of chess composition, examining various problem types and themes.
The weekly problem’s solution will appear on the following Saturday, when a new work is quoted.
See last week's problem with solution: No.725.
Prominent Australian problemists write about their involvement in the contemporary problem scene, and present some of their best compositions.
A comprehensive collection of Australian chess problem materials, including e-books, articles, magazines and columns (all free downloads).
A chess problem blog by Peter Wong, covering a range of subjects. The main page provides a topic index.
See latest post below, followed by links to other recent entries.
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Walkabout
Support for Ukrainian chess problemists
20 Oct. 2024
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the World Federation for Chess Composition imposed a number of sanctions on Russia and its ally Belarus. These sanctions were approved in the World Congress held by the organisation in Fujairah UAE, November 2022, and they are in line with those enforced by FIDE and the IOC. Russia and Belarus are banned from participating in WFCC team competitions for problem composing and solving. Problemists from the two nations are allowed to take part in events for individuals, but they must do so without country designations. Some proposed penalties, such as expelling Russia and Belarus from the WFCC, did not gain sufficient votes to be passed by the Assembly, but sanctions that were introduced remain in effect today.