THE FINNISH CHESS PROBLEM SOCIETY (ST)

ST is a member of the Finnish Chess Federation. It has about 150 Finnish members. On February 7th, 2010, ST had its 75th anniversary.

ST publishes its own magazine "Tehtäväniekka" and Finnish chess problem books and booklets.

ST organises national and international chess problem composing tourneys. It takes part in international team competitions in solving and composing.

ST is represented in the World Federation for Chess Composition by Hannu Harkola (1st Vice-President 2002-).

Meetings in Helsinki on every two Wednesdays 18.30-21.30. There are regular monthly meetings also in Tampere, Vaasa and Lahti.

International composing tourneys

Kauko Virtanen 80 JT for orthodox helpmates in three moves featuring distant blocks.
Several parts and/or solutions are allowed, fairy problems nor zero positions are not allowed.
Entries should be sent not later than July 31, 2012, to Kari Valtonen, Hämeenpuisto 17–19 B 23, FIN-33210 Tampere, chessproblem.valtonengmail.com.
Judge: Kauko Virtanen. Money and book prizes according to the judge´s evaluation.
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Magazine "Tehtäväniekka" has six issues annually. The editor is Jorma Paavilainen. Originals are published in the following four sections: direct mates, helpmates, selfmates & fairies, and studies. More details.

Awards in composing tourneys
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Created by: © Hannu Harkola, Helsinki, 1998
Updated December 30th, 2011