The World Zone is pleased to announce a logo design contest with the following rules: We are a correspondence chess organization part of the ICCF structure involving players from all over the World Our target audience would be chess players, mostly adults We prefer a globe and a chessboard included in the design Also our … Continue Reading
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Four new IM’s in the World Zone by Juan Perez
Translated by Gino Figlio Year 2020 has begun with promising news for World Zone players. The ICCF Qualifications Committee has confirmed the IM titles obtained by George Bukowski (CAN), Andrew Leonard (USA), Jesús Osorio Barahona (PAN) and Pedro Vertíz Gutiérrez (CUB). We congratulate them all and wish them more achievements in their ascending careers.
First World Zone Team Championship
I am delighted to announce that registration to the First World Zone Team Championship is open. The following rules apply: Start date: June 30, 2020 One team per federation Four boards per team, at least 13 teams (Max 17) Time control: Triple block 2 years Diplomas to the top 3 placed teams Mode of entry: … Continue Reading
4th Individual Interzonal Preliminaries- tournament announcement
The tournament organizer Everdinand Knol (RSA) has submitted the following tournament announcement: Tournament AnnouncementThe purpose of this event is to develop the spirit of amici sumus among players worldwide (in all ICCF Zones) and to provide opportunities to qualify for title norms.This event will start with a preliminary stage consisting of groups of 9 players … Continue Reading
USA is a candidate to win a medal in the ICCF Olympiad by Juan Perez
The Final of the XXI ICCF Olympiad started last January 13, 2020 with 13 teams. The World Zone is represented by the USA, whose team has advanced to the Finals for the 12th time in their history. They have assembled a formidable team including GM Stephen Ham, GM Daniel Fletwood, GM Tim Murray, GM Jon … Continue Reading
Adel Faridani, first WZ GM by Juan Perez
IM Adel Faridani (USA) took first place in the WZ GM tournament # 5 obtaining his second norm and therefore the title of World Zone Grandmaster. He had earned his first norm in the WZ GM tournament # 1. Adel Faridani was born July 22, 1957. He is married. Received his Diplom in Physics in … Continue Reading
WZ tournaments starting in December 2019
Our Head TD IA Juan Martello (ARG) reports the following events have started in December 2019: Open Class Open class 45/2019 Open class 46/2019 Open class 47/2019 Higher Class Higher class 19/2019 Master Class Master class 4/2019 WZ Individual Championship Preliminaries Prelim 14/2019 Prelim 15/2019 WZ Individual Championship Semifinals Semif 14/2019 PanAm Individual Semifinals 12 … Continue Reading
WZ tournaments starting in October-November 2019
Our General TD IA Juan Martello (ARG) reports the following events have started in October-November: Open Class Open class 43/2019 Open class 44/2019 Higher Class Higher class 16/2019 Higher class 17/2019 Higher class 18/2019
Pan Am Semifinals – more details
Dear players, The Pan Am Semifinals will be starting soon but we wanted to mention a few details that are important: Players that qualified in one of the 33 preliminary sections must confirm their intention to play the semifinals otherwise they will not play. You may accomplish this by simply sending us a message. To … Continue Reading
Pan Am Individual Championship – Semifinals
The World Zone Management Team is glad to announce that registration is open to the Pan Am Individual Championship Semifinals Time control: Triple Block 600 days Start date: 15 December 2019 Registrations: before 30 November 2019 11 or more players per sections, according to the number of entries Reserved for qualifiers from the Preliminaries and … Continue Reading