THE FINNISH CHESS PROBLEM SOCIETY (ST)

ST is a member of the Finnish Central Chess Federation. It has about 150 Finnish members. On February 7th, 2005, ST had its 70th anniversary.

ST publishes its own magazine "ST" 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 Permanent Commission for Chess Compositions (International Chess Composition Union) by Hannu Harkola (1st Vice-President 2002-2010).

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

None announced

Magazine "Suomen Tehtäväniekat" or shortly "ST" 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 31st, 2009