The 64th World Congress of Chess Composition (WCSC 2022) is in the books. Еру highlight of its programm was the 45th World Chess Solving Championship. Congratulations to all the winners!
Top-5 Open:
| 1 | Danila Pavlov | FID | 84.5 |
| 2 | Ural Khasanov | FID | 83.25 |
| 3 | Piotr Murdzia | POL | 80.25 |
| 4 | Bilguun Sumiya | MGL | 77.75 |
| 5 | Eddy Van Beers | BEL | 77.5 |
Danila Pavlov
Top-5 Women:
| 1 | Anna Shukhman | FID | 53 |
| 2 | Kamila Hryshchenko | GBR | 50.5 |
| 3 | Denisa-Andreea Bucur | ROU | 42.75 |
| 4 | Lilia Kosolapova | FID | 25.5 |
| 5 | Nadezhda Ilchenko | FID | 24 |
Anna Shukhman
Top-5 Seniors:
| 1 | Jorma Paavilainen | FIN | 66.75 |
| 2 | Mark Erenburg | ISR | 65 |
| 3 | Michael Pfannkuche | GER | 61.75 |
| 4 | Marjan Kovačević | SRB | 61.75 |
| 5 | Ofer Comay | ISR | 60 |
Jorma Paavilainen
Top-5 Juniors
| 1 | Danila Pavlov | FID | 84.5 |
| 2 | Ural Khasanov | FID | 83.25 |
| 3 | Ilija Serafimović | SRB | 76.25 |
| 4 | Kevinas Kuznecovas | LTU | 69.75 |
| 5 | Mihnea Costachi | ROU | 64.25 |
Team Poland
Top-5 Teams
| 1 | Poland | 162.75 |
| 2 | Serbia | 153.75 |
| 3 | Germany | 138.75 |
| 4 | Belgium | 133 |
| 5 | Romania | 131.75 |
You can find the complete results on the WCSC 2022 official webpage.
The closing ceremony of the WCSC 2022 took place on the 18th of November 2022. It was attended by H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Price of Fujairah, Marjan Kovacevic, President of the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), Dr Abdullah Ali Al-Barakat, 1st Vice-President of the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC), Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Alsharqi, President of the UAE Bodybuilding Federation, Vice President of the Asian Bodybuilding and Physical Strength Federation, Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Deputy Chair of FIDE Management Board, Sheikh Saud Al Mualla, Vice-President of FIDE and President of Arab Chess Federation and other distinguished guests and the participants of the competitions.
Dr Adbulla AAL Barakat, president of Fujairah Chess and Culture Club and chairman of the organising committee, expressed delight over the success of the 45th World Chess Solving Championship which took place in the UAE for the first time.
He congratulated the winners and commended the UAE players, who showed their worth in a very stong competition.
The World Chess Solving Championship was held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah.
Official tournament website: https://wccc2022.wfcc.ch/
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Text and photos: Anastasiya Karlovich
