The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 holds World Youth Draughts-64 Championship in the age groups under 9, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 27 in Türkiye. In the age groups under 20 and 27, the World Student Championship established. The World Youth Championship will be held in the disciplines of Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

The invitation, information on accommodation and the application form for booking accommodation have been published. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 holds World Draughts-64 Championship among veterans from 1st November to 11th November 2026 in Türkiye. Competitions will be held in the following age categories: Men 60 years and older (1966 year born and older); Men 50-59 years old (1976-1966 year born); Women 50 years and older (1976 year born and older). Competitions will be held in the disciplines Blitz and Classic game.

The invitation, information on accommodation and the application form for booking accommodation have been published. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 holds World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Türkiye-2026” from November 1 to November 11, 2026 in Türkiye. The World Cup will be held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game. A separate discipline of the World Cup will be held – the Give away draughts. Final.

The invitations, information on accommodation and the application form for booking accommodation have been published. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with the Uzbekistan Draughts Federation, in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2026 holds the World Cup in draughts-64 – International competition “Uzbekistan-2026” from 9th May (arrival day) to 16th May (departure day) 2026 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan).
Competitions are held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

International Grandmasters Arsenii Tsynov and Viktoryia Nikalayeva won Blitz!
International Grandmasters Aleksandr Georgiev and Zhanna Sarshaeva won Rapid!

The Classic Game discipline has started. Follow the results. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2026 held European Youth Draughts-64 Championship in Türkiye from 20 to 29 April 2026. The Championship was held in six age groups, separately for boys and girls, in three disciplines: Classic, Rapid and Blitz game.

European Youth Draughts-64 Championship completed. See the results and photo.
(more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions for 2026 holds World Cup in draughts-64 – International competition “Türkiye-2026” in Türkiye from 20 to 29 April 2026. The World cup is held in three disciplines: Classic, Rapid and Blitz.

The World Cup in Draughts-64 in Türkiye has successfully completed. See the results and photo. (more…)

ATTENTION! Hotel and transfer information for events in Türkiye in April 2026 has been updated.

Venue:

Hotel: Ma Biche Kemer by Werde Hotels 5*
Hotel Address: Ahu Ünal Aysal Caddesi No: 43, Göynük,  Kemer, Türkiye:

Transfer information:

Transfers from Antalya Airport to the hotel and back must be booked in advance.
(more…)

New ranking lists in draughts-64 for men and for women as of January 1, 2026, have been published in the Athletes / Rankings section.

See new ratings HERE

International Grandmasters Ihar Mikhalchenka and Elena Scovitina are still the first in the world ranking for 2026!

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2026 held the first international draughts-64 competition in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The competition was held in the Classic game discipline.

The winners and prize-winners among men and women, and junior-boys and junior-girls under 27, were determined based on the results of the competition.
World champions Gavril Kolesov (men), Sandaara Aprosimova (women), Denis Filatov (junior-boys under 27), and Anastasiia Arkhangelskaia (junior-girls under 27) won the Competition.

See the results. (more…)

In 2025, based on athletes’ results in various competitions, IDF international titles were awarded to athletes and referees.

Full information about the international titles awarded is published in the section Athletes/Titles/Players  Men | Women

Congratulations to the athletes and referees on their well-deserved international titles!

Official Letter

(more…)