Chess problem

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. For instance, a position might be given with the instruction that white is to move first, and checkmate black in two moves against any possible defence. A person who creates such problems is known as a "composer". There is a good deal of specialised jargon used in chess problems; see chess problem terminology for a list.

External links

• Permanent Commission of the FIDE for Chess Composition
• The British Chess Problem Society
• The Finnish Chess Problem Society
• Problemesis - an online chess problem magazine (in English and French)
• Die Schwalbe - journal of the German Chess Problem Society (in German)
• Mat Plus - journal of the Yugoslav Chess Problemists Society
• Probleemblad - journal of the Dutch Chess Problem Society (in English and Dutch)
• StrateGems - Official publication of the Good Companions
• Chess composition books in public domain
• Chess Problem Database Server
• Solving Chess
• Chess Composition Microweb
• Bruno's Chess Problem of the Day (in English and French)
• a8Q!, Chess Composition Resource
• Chess Puzzles by Grandmasters