The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 held World Draughts-64 Championship among veterans from 1st November to 11th November 2026 in Türkiye. Competitions were 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 were held in the disciplines Blitz and Classic game.
The World Draughts-64 Championship among veterans completed. Mikhail Goryunov became the absolute winner of the World Veterans Championship in the Blitz discipline! Rinchinov Bair became the absolute winner of the World Veterans Championship in the Classic game discipline. See the results.
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The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 held 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. A referee training seminar was held during the World Championship. The World Youth Championship was held in the disciplines of Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

The World Youth Draughts-64 Championship completed. See the results.
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The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 held World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Türkiye-2026” from November 1 to November 11, 2026 in Türkiye. The World Cup was held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game. A separate discipline of the World Cup was held – the Give away draughts. Final.
International Grandmasters Murodullo Amrillaev and Viktoryia Nikalayeva won the Blitz!
International Grandmasters Sergei Belosheev and Zhanna Sarshaeva won the Rapid!
International grandmasters Arsenii Tsynov and Zhanna Sarshaeva won the Classic game discipline! See the results.
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International Draughts Federation (IDF) according to the decision of the IDF Board holds the next reporting and election General Assembly (General Meeting) of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) in Türkiye on November 4, 2026, during the World Draughts-64 Championships.

The agenda was discussed, and the governing bodies, including the President, the Board, the heads of various commissions, and other federation entities were elected for the next four-year term.

Vladimir Langin was elected President of the IDF for a new four-year term.

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The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026, held the World Team Draughts-64 Championship among boy’s and girl’s teams on November 4, 2026, in Türkiye during the World Youth Draughts-64 Championship. One team of boys and one team of girls from each national federation – IDF member was allowed to participate in the competition.

In both the boys’ and girls’ categories, the Russian teams won.

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The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 held World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Vietnam-2026” from October 8 (arrival day) to October 15 (departure day), 2026 in Mui Ne, Vietnam.
The Draughts-64 competition was held in Vietnam for the first time!
The World Cup was held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.
International Grandmasters Arsenii Tsynov and Anastasiia Arkhangelskaia won the Blitz!  International Grandmaster Roman Shchukin and IDF Master Anna Azova won the Rapid!
International Grandmasters Aleksandr Getmanskii and Nika Leopoldova won the Classic game discipline!

The 2026 World Cup standings have been published after three stages. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 holds the World Cup Final in Draughts-64 in St. Petersburg (Russia).

Competitions are held separately among men and women in the disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

The competition invitation has been published. (more…)

ATTENTION!

The preliminary calendar of events of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) for 2027 has been published.

All annual scheduled events will take place in 2027.

In April, the 2027 European Men and Women Championships will be held in Kemer, Türkiye, at a high level and with a large prize fund. (more…)

ATTENTION! Hotel information for events in Turkey in October-November 2026 has been updated.

 Venue: Calimera Serra Palace hotel 5*
Hotel Address: Ada Mevkii Kizilot Beldesi Manavgat/Antalya (Türkiye)

Transfer information

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

The main tournament of the 2026, World Draughts-64 Championship among men and women was held from September 3 to 13, 2026 in Moscow Region, Russia. The competition was held by the International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with the Russian Draughts Federation.
World Draughts-64 Championships were held in the following disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.
The competition was traditionally held at a high level. The total prize fund for the World Draughts-64 Championship was 5,000,000 rubles (more than 60,000 US dollars).

International Grandmasters Ihar Mikhalchenka and Zhanna Sarshaeva won the World Blitz Championship!
International Grandmasters Artem Tikhonov and Sandaara Aprosimova won the World Rapid Championship!
International Grandmasters Aleksandr Georgiev and Viktoryia Nikalayeva have won the World Championship in the Сlassic game!

The World Draughts-64 Championship completed. View the results. (more…)