3rd Stage of World Cup – International competition “Rimini-2018”

International Draughts Federation IDF in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2018 conducted in Rimini (Italy) from 16 to 23 June  2018 3rd Stage of World Cup 2018 in draughts-64 – International competition “Rimini-2018”. Competitions were held with the support of the Foundation for Assistance for development of Draughts Sports “Russian Draughts.”

International grandmaster Arunas Norvaishas (Lithuania) won Blitz. International grandmaster Andrius Kybartas (Lithuania) won Rapid and Сlassic program. See results.

Invitation                 Photo      Blitz      Rapid

Results       Blitz      Rapid     Classic


22-06-2016 Classic program of the 3rd Stage of World Cup 2018 in draughts-64 – International competition “Rimini-2018” was completed.

The winner of the Classic program became the International grandmaster from Lithuania Andrius Kybartas. International grandmaster Arunas Norvaishas was second due to the worst coefficient. International master Evgeny Vyaznikov (Russia) took  the third place.

IDF master Mariia Kriskevich (Russia) was the best among women.

The prize fund of the competition was 1500 euros.


20-06-2018 The classic program has started. Competition are held on the Swiss system in 7 rounds, according to the system of micro-matches from two games with the drawing of initial moves and positions according to the official table (745 positions) with time control 20’+ 10″.

See current results.


18-06-2018 According to the schedule, Rapid was held today. Competition was held in Brazilian version of draughts-64, on the Swiss system in 7 rounds, according to the system of micro-matches from two games with the drawing of initial moves and positions according to the official table (745 positions) with time control 5 ‘+ 3″.

International grandmaster from Lithuania Andrius Kybartas won Rapid program. International grandmaster Arunas Norvaishas was second only. International master Oleg Shapunov from Ukraine was  the third.

IDF master Mariia Kriskevich (Russia) was the best among women.


17-06-2018 3rd Stage of World Cup 2018 in draughts-64 – International competition “Rimini-2018” started. Blitz was held today. Competition was held on the Swiss system in 8 rounds, according to the system of micro-matches from two games with the drawing of initial moves and positions according to the official table (745 positions) with time control 3’+ 2″.

International grandmaster from Lithuania Arunas Norvaishas confidently won Blitz program. The second representative of Lithuania, international grandmaster Andrius Kybartas is in on second place. IDF master Yurii Prokopenko (Russia) took third place, having won in the last round of internation al master Evgeni Viaznikov.

Alisa Shiryaeva (Russia) showed the best result among women.


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