(27.05.2013) The International Chess Federation (FIDE), within the framework of its "Chess Composition" special project, is organising the 3^rd FIDE World Cup in Composing for 2013 in eight sections.

     The tournament is coordinated with 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: Vasil Dyachuk (Ukraine)

B. Threemovers – Judge:  Miodrag Mladenovic (Serbia)

C. Moremovers – Judge: Mikhail Marandyuk (Ukraine)

D.Endgame studies – Judge: Iuri Akobia (Georgia)

E. Helpmates – Judge: Fadil Abdurahmanovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina) and Borislav Gadjanski (Serbia)

F. Selfmates – Judge: Zoran Gavrilovski (Macedonia)

G. Fairies – Judge: Petko Petkov (Bulgaria)

H.Retros and Proofgames – Judge: Silvio Baier (Germany)

     In each section, only one composition by each author is acceptable and joint compositions are not allowed.

     The theme is free in all sections, and any number of moves is acceptable in the h# and s# sections. In the fairies section, only computer-tested problems by one of the Alybadix, Popeye or WinChloe programs are allowed; the participants should state with which software they tested their composition.

     The Director of the tournament is Dmitry Turevsky.

     Entries must be sent in diagrams with complete solution and any comments by e-mail only to the director's address:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

     Participants should mention their postal address in the e-mail.

     The closing date is September 1st, 2013.

     The director will send all compositions to the judges on standardised anonymous diagrams bySeptember 15th, 2013.

     All judges should prepare their awards by December 1st, 2013.

     The results will be published on the Internet by December 15th, 2013 and they will be declared final after two months allowed for claims of anticipation and unsoundness.

     In each section, cups for 1^st places, prizes, honourable mentions and commendations will be awarded, as well as certificates for the prizes signed by the President of the FIDE Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

     All participants will receive a copy of the booklet with the final awards.