Tarraco Postal Chess: 2026

divendres, 3 de juliol del 2026

Las combinaciones de Tal

Article d'escacs publicat a la premsa l'any 1980.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5210

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5209

dijous, 2 de juliol del 2026

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5209

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5207

dimecres, 1 de juliol del 2026

Apunts postals (23)

Mate Postal número 23 juliol - setembre de 1978.

Mate Postal 23

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5207

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5206

dimarts, 30 de juny del 2026

Humor (340)

Acudit publicat a la revista Rochade Europa núm. 3 el mes de març de 1993.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5206

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5205

dilluns, 29 de juny del 2026

Correspondence Chess News (27)

Número 27 de la revista digital Correspondence Chess News publicada el 03 de desembre de l'any 2000.

ccnews27

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5205

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5203

diumenge, 28 de juny del 2026

Butlletins del Club Escacs Tarragona 0, IIª època (9)

Butlletí Informatiu del Club Escacs Tarragona núm. 0 , 2ª época, publicat el mes de gener de 1980.

BICET 0 1980

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5203

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5202

dissabte, 27 de juny del 2026

Base Partides 25 - 2026

Col·laboració en format Chess Base d'algunes partides publicades a la xarxa els darrers 7 dies.

Base Partides 25 - 2026

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5202

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5201

divendres, 26 de juny del 2026

Tàctica ràpida (9)

Juguen blanques i les negres no poden evitar l'escac i mat.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5201

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5200

dijous, 25 de juny del 2026

ICCF 6th Marian Vinchev Memorial International OPEN (BUL)

Announcement

Bulgarian CCA is delighted to announce the 6th Marian Vinchev Memorial International OPEN (BUL)

The tournament is played in the Silli system (10-12-14 games) on the ICCF server.

It is organized for player Elo 0-2750 rating group (two sections per player )

all player entries (max. 2 per player) will be sorted according to the player's elo on the list 2026-3 of 1 July 2026 in this groups

Entry Link: https://www.iccf.com/EventAnnouncement.aspx?id=113487

2 groups A and B: players 2450 – 2750 ELO

2 groups C and D: players 2400 – 2449 ELO

2 groups E and F: players 2300 – 2399 ELO

2 groups G and H: players 2150 – 2299 ELO

2 groups I and J: players 1900 – 2149 ELO

2 groups K and L: players 0000 – 1899 ELO

In practice, this means that each player can play 2 sections!!

Tournament description:

ICCF standard time control 10 moves in 50 days with duplication after 20 days is used.

45 days of leave per year are available to each player.

There is no special leave in this event.

Linear conditionals can be entered.

This tournament allows claims based on the seven piece tablebase.

The event will be rated and if the criteria are met, it will be possible to achieve ICCF title norms.

Tie -breaking: if a tie persists after the standard tie-breaking procedures (para 1.3.4.2.2. a-e), the order is determined by the higher rating (fixed or unfixed) in previous ranting lists (before the end of the tournament) until broken.

If needed, adjudicators will be selected by the server.

Other participants can see the games after 10 games are finished in the event. and games are finished.

The public can see the games after 10 games are finished in the event and games are finished.

The tournament will start on 31.07.2026. There is no end date.

TO/TD: Matjaz Pirs and IA Simeon Vinchev

Registrations

The tournament is open to all players.

All entries have to go through the DE system on the ICCF server by opening Bulgaria menu in New Events . Entries cannot be sent via email!

Entry fee for Direct Entry system is 15.00 Euro for one entry (in the case of NF Entries, this is the responsibility of NF).

The ICCF rating as of July 1, 2026 (Ranking List 2026/3) is binding.

Closing date for Direct Entry is July 23th 2026.

Closing date for NF entries is July 21st 2026.

Certificates

Electronic certificates will be awarded for the first 10 places.

Amici Sumus,

TO Matjaz Pirs

ND Petyo Marinov

IA Simeon Vinchev

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5200

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5197

dimecres, 24 de juny del 2026

Butlletins del Club Escacs Tarragona 0, IIª època (8)

Pàgina 0 del "Butlletí Informatiu del Club Escacs Tarragona" núm. 0 , 2ª época, publicat el mes de gener de 1980.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5197

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

El mapa cerebral del talento

Article de Enrique Garabetyan publicat a www.perfil.com el 15 de maig de 2026.

www.perfil.com

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5196

dimarts, 23 de juny del 2026

VIII Open Terres de l'Ebre

Humor (339)

Acudit publicat a la revista Rochade Europa el mes de novembre de l'any 1996.

Quan acabaràs de resoldre el teu problema?

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5196

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

¿Pensar más tiempo garantiza mejores resultados?

Article de Celeste Sawczuk publicat a www.infobae.com el 19 de maig de 2026.

www.infobae.com

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5195

dilluns, 22 de juny del 2026

Correspondence Chess News (26)

Número 26 de la revista digital Correspondence Chess News publicada el 26 de novembre de l'any 2000.

CCN 26

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5195

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5194

diumenge, 21 de juny del 2026

Butlletins del Club Escacs Tarragona 0, IIª època (7)

Pàgina 7 del "Butlletí Informatiu del Club Escacs Tarragona" núm. 0 , 2ª época, publicat el mes de gener de 1980.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5194

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5193

dissabte, 20 de juny del 2026

Base Partides 24 - 2026

Col·laboració en format Chess Base d'algunes partides publicades a la xarxa els darrers 7 dies.

Base Partides 24 - 2026

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5193

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5192

divendres, 19 de juny del 2026

Ataque combinativo

Article publicat a la premsa l'any 1980.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5192

Problema de ajedrez de Román Torán publicat al Diari La Vanguardia de Barcelona.

Problema de ajedrez La Vanguardia 5191

dijous, 18 de juny del 2026

ICCF II Caribbean Tropical Sun International Open Tournament

The Cuban Correspondence Chess Federation (FECAP) are pleased to announce an International Open Tournament.

Correspondence chess players from all countries are warmly invited to participate in the "II Caribbean Tropical Sun International Open Tournament" using the Prediction Criterion System as tie-breaking rule.

The Tournament will be played in a single phase using 3/26 ICCF rating list with 4 sections:

Section A for players with rating 2400 or higher

TO:Pedro Vertiz Gutiérrez

Section B for players with rating 2300 – 2399

TO: Giraldo Menéndez Rodríguez

Section C for players with rating between 2000 – 2299

TO:Carlos Vila Hernández

Section D for players with rating 1999 or lower

TO: Giraldo Menéndez Rodríguez

The tournament will be played on the ICCF server at triple block time control for a 350 days event, with 75 days initial bank and 1 day increment for the first 50 moves. No guaranteed time will be available after move 50.

Prediction of moves is mandatory from the 11th to the 40th move.

The tournament will be rated and valid to obtain the norms for ICCF titles in groups that meet all the conditions required by the ICCF.

Registered players grouped by rating will be allocated to groups of 11, 13 or 15 players in ranking order (from higher to lower), so that all group members have a similar rating.

The number of groups will depend on the number of registrations. Up to 2 registrations will be allowed, with the second registration the player will be paired in the group following the first group.

The start date of the tournament is September 15, 2026.

Registrations

The registrations and the payment of the fees for II Caribbean Tropical Sun International Open Tournament must be done by National Federation or DE system in the server of the ICCF opening the menu Cuba in New Events.

The registration fee is 12 €.

Inscriptions must be received no later than September 1, 2026.

The first tie-breaking criterion with am equal number of points will be the success in predicting opponent's moves. Further criteria are the same as in standard tournaments.

Certificates

This tournament will award certificates to the top 3 in each group.

Amici Sumus,

Giraldo Menéndez Rodríguez

FECAP President & ICCF Delegate Cuba

giraldomenendez@gmail.com