The second Personal World Championship for Problemists

The second Personal World Championship for Problemists (PWCP II)

It is a pleasure for the CPI to announce the PWCP II.
There are a number of differences with the first PWCP. Part of it can be seen as an experiment.

Most sports have several, sometimes very many, World Champions each year. This year the CPI organizes a World Championship for Miniatures, later followed by other categories.

New is that a distinction is made between different genres of compositions, that will be judged differently. It is important for the participants to know that the jury will focus on other aspects for the categories A, B and C on one side, than at category D on the other side.
The main difference will be that the quality of the combination will be the most important factor for the score for the first three categories and that other factors will prevail for category D.
Important other factors are: the quality of the initial position, the originality and quality of the end game, thematic variants, forcings, etc. A very important factor for Category D will be how these elements fit together. Not a fantastic combination with an initial position that does not look good or has to be explained, this is for the other categories. Not an ideal initial position with a very casual combination and end game. Preferably not a too simple combination with a complex end game.
An ideal for category D is the perfect match between initial position, combination and end game, the so called symbiosis.

The jury members will apply more detailed criteria and they will apply some of these criteria individually, resulting in different scores. However, we suppose that the general description above will be enough for the competitors to decide for each of their miniatures in which category they will participate in order to have the best chances.
It means that the participant has the choice if his miniature will compete in Category D or in one of the other three categories.

Another difference compared with other contests is that the CPI prepared a solution for the everlasting discussions about resemblances. The participants are now protected against eliminations that are based upon the individual taste of a jury member, instead of based upon objective criteria, such as second solution, etc. This is included in an Instruction for the jury for this FMJD World Championship. This instruction will be published as well and the new rule will be included in the RI.

Other changes are that the system of giving points is somewhat different and that the participant has the choice to send the participating compositions by letter or by email in both cases with his full name and home address. The use of diagrams will be appreciated by the contact.

All categories have a theme that gives a lot of opportunities. The description of Category D seems to be complex, but it is only to show how easy it is to find a miniature that can participate in that category.

The prizes are good as well, so there are a lot of reasons to participate and the CPI would be happy with your participation and can recommend it.

The CPI:
Vladimir Matus
Victor Shulga
Jaap Bus

Introdusction PWCP-II Russian
PWCP II Regulation English Text
PWCP II Regulation Russian text.doc
Instruction for the jury members of the PWCP II
Instruction for the jury members of the PWCP II Russian