The 8th International Solving Contest will happen on Sunday 29th January 2012 in nations throughout the world. The venues in Great Britain are Surbiton and Sheffield. There will be two sections: an Open for experienced solvers and a more straightforward section with fewer and simpler problems for newcomers.

The WCBCSC 2011-2012 Postal Round is now complete. I have posted the full results and the problems and solutions. I will be issuing invitations to the final - at Eton College on 18th February 2012 - early in the new year.

I am very happy to announce that the 2011-2012 final of the Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship will take place in School Hall at Eton College on Saturday 18th February 2012. The BCPS is very happy to have the opportunity to run this event at such a prestigious venue. I shall be posting more details out to successful solvers from the postal round (which finishes at the end of November) with their invitations.