Cup of Uzbekistan among teams was held from 2 to 7 August in Namangan. The team consists of 10 players (1 boy and girl in each age group). 9 teams (90 participants) from 9 regions took part in the competitions. Competitions were held in three programs: Classic, Rapid and Blitz. In all three programs, the team of the Syrdarya region won. See results. (more…)

Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in draughts-64 among men, women, youth up to 23 years and up to 20 years was held from July 27 to August 7 in Aktobe (Kazakhstan). Competitions were held in three programs: classic, Blitz and Rapid. More than 70 participants from 8 regions of the country took part in the competition.

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International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2018 from July 30  to August 7, 2018 held in Kuremaa, Jõgeva region (Estonia) 4^th Stage of World Cup 2018 in draughts-64- International competition “Jogeva-2018”. Competitions were held in the three types of programs: Blitz, Rapid and Classic.

International Grandmaster Andrey Valyuk (Belarus) won Rapid. International Grandmaster Guntis Valneris (Latvia) won Classic and Blitz program. See results.
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Under the auspices of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) Traditional Open Draughts Tournament “White Nights-2018” was held from July 21 (arrival day) to July 29 (departure day) 2018 in St. Petersburg (Russia). Within the framework of the competition there were an open tournament for men and women and competitions among among boys and girls in the age groups 2002-2004, 2005-2007, 2008-2009, 2010 and younger, having the status of All-Russian competitions. See results. (more…)

Anatoly Nikitin, the president of the Federation of Draught of Russia (FSHR), at a meeting of the Presidium of FSHR July 7, 2018 resigned from all positions he held in the draughts world. (more…)