The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2025 holds the Draughts-64 competitions as part of the 2025 World Cup in Draughts-64 in St. Petersburg (Russia).
The following competitions are held:
1) World Cup Final (Classic game) – from December 7 (arrival day) to December 12 (departure day), 2025.
2) World Cup Stage (Rapid and Blitz) – from December 11 (arrival day) to December 14 (departure day), 2025.
Venue: St. Petersburg State Budget Institution of Additional Education, Sports School of Olympic Reserve in Chess and Draughts (SPb GBU DO SShOR in Chess and Draughts).
Address: 191186, Bolshaia Konyushennaia St., Building 25, St. Petersburg, Russia
Admission to participation in competitions according to the Competition Regulations.
Schedule:
December 7 – Arrival of participants, registration from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
World Cup Final
December 8 – Opening at 4:00 PM. Competition starts at 4:30 PM
December 9-11: Classic play. Games from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Closing on December 11 at 9:30 PM
December 12: Departure of participants
World Cup Stage
December 11: Arrival of participants, registration from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
December 12: Rapid. Games from 3:30 PM to 9:30 PM
December 13: Blitz. Games from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM The closing ceremony for both events at 9:30 p.m.
December 14: Departure of participants
The prize fund for the competition is 1,000,000 rubles.
Contacts:
For any questions regarding participation in the competition, please contact the International Draughts Federation (IDF) office by email at office@idf64.org.
Applications must be submitted to the IDF office by email office@idf64.org:
– Visa support applications – no later than October 20, 2025.
– Participation applications – no later than October 25, 2025.
Applications submitted after the specified deadlines will not be considered.
Current information regarding the organization and conduct of the competition will be posted on the International Draughts Federation website www.idf64.org.
