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General terms
Chess composition
The deliberate creation of a chess position or task designed to express an idea through a defined solution.
Chess problem
A deliberately constructed position that sets a precise task and has a solution intended by its composer.
Stipulation
Level: BasicThe exact task a chess composition requires, together with any conditions needed to interpret that task.