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Pervakov Oleg (08.04.1960)

Prominent Russian chess composer, Grandmaster for Chess Composition (2005), who has become famous for his study works. Journalist and columnist at the Russian magazine 64 (Moscow). He became twice World Champion being a member of the Soviet and Russian teams. (IV, VII WCCT), silver prizewinner of the World Championships in 1989-94 and 2001-2003. Selected studies

Paluzie Y Lucena. Jose (26.11.1860 – 22.01.1938)

Spanish Problemist, author of approximately 330 problems, mostly 3 moves. He wrote the Manual de Ajedrez in 6 tomes (1913) and a book on the composer V. Marin: Un artista del Ajedrez (1913). After his death, he gave his collection of books (500 volumes) to the library of Barcelone.

Palkoska Emil (11.05.1871 – 14.05.1955)

Czech Composer. He was the editor of the chess columns of “Narodny Politika” 1907-1945, “Lyudova Demorazy” 1946-55. He has published more than 2350 problems Bohemian style problems mostly three-movers and Neo-Czech style. He won at the competitions more than 100 prizes, 35 firsts. His is co-author with White, for his Christmas edition, Dame und eine

Palatz Franz Ferdinand Ludwig (18.07.1896)

German problemist, author of 600 problems. He was one of the leading theoreticians in the beginning of the century for the Neo-German Strategic School. Author of Antiform (1929) which he was the co-author with Mongredien. In 1935, he published Miniatures Strategiques containing 200 miniatures compositions. He contributed immensely to the growth of helped mate thanks

Pachman Vladimir (16.04.1918 – 08.08.1984)

Well-known Czechoslovak chess composer, Grandmaster for Chess Compositions (1976), brother of Ludek. He was specialized in the sphere of three- and four-mover problem with direct checkmates with at least 1000 problems published. Editor of chess compositions in the magazine Československy šach for 20 years. The author of the books Sachová úloha(Praha, 1953), «Vybrané šahove skladby”

Paavilainen Jorma (05.04.1960)

Finnish chess solver GM CS (2000). World Champion of Chess Solving in 2001. A member of the team which won the world championship of chess solving in 1995. Winner of the Chess Solving Championship of Belgium in 2003, the Chess Solving Championship of Finland in 2005 and 2007.

Oudot Jean (1926 – 1974)

French problemist, who composed 250 problems of all kinds, with a preference for fairy problems. He was awarded the title of International Judge for Chess Compostision in 1959. Between 1959 and 1974 he was the editor of a column dedicated to chess composition in the Europe-Echecs.

O’keefe John James (1873 – 1952)

Australian problemist. Member of the Bohemian School, composer of 400 three- and more-movers. They are strategic problems with bohemian style mates.