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A year ago, composers all over the world were asked to propose themes for the 7 sections of the 8th WCCT. The response was excellent, and ultimately we had a good number of themes to choose from.
The final selection was made during the PCCC meeting in Eretria, Greece (September 2005); many of the themes that were left out could easily have been equally clever choices! We are grateful to all those who made the effort to submit these first-class themes and ideas.
That is a good start, but the ultimate test will be the power of the selected themes to inspire all of us to come up with top quality compositions for the event.
The revolutionary rules of the previous WCCT will be maintained for the 8th WCCT. Five countries will judge each section, and we all hope for nothing less than the best and most reliable awards.
The 8th WCCT is open for all FIDE member Federations.
The tournament Director is Hans Gruber (Germany). Registrations for the 8th WCCT should be submitted to him by March 1st, 2006, including the name, e-mail and regular address of the country's Team Leader.
Questions about the themes should also be forwarded to the Director (by the Team Leader only). The Director will consult the WCCT Subcommittee and then provide answers.
The closing date for entries in all composing sections is March 1st, 2007.
Hans Gruber's addresses:
E-mail: hg.fee
t-online.de
Postal: Ostengasse 34, D-93047 Regensburg, Germany
Telephone: +49-941-5841612
We wish all participants marvellous ideas and good luck!
Uri Avner
Spokesman of the WCCT subcommittee
Ramat Gan, October 12th, 2005
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