The MSO Grand Prix 2022 is a brand-new online Mind Sports competition, which took place from April 15 to May 29, 2022 on various online venues across seven game categories.
This was a separate event within the MSO Mind Sports Olympiad. The Olympiad itself, if circumstances permit, will return to its traditional face-to-face format in 2022.
See the results of the draughts-64 tournaments within the MSO 2022 Grand Prix.
01-06-2022 Draughts-64 tournaments within the MSO 2022 Grand Prix completed. Three tournaments were held within the competition: Russian Draughts, Brazilian Draughts, Pool Checkers and the new Medley tournament, in which games of different types of draughts were played in each round. The winners of the competitions were well-known players successfully performing in various international competitions.
See results.
Detailed information about the medal standings is published on the website mindsportsolympiad HERE
Tournaments and results
Russian Draughts 14.05.2022, 50 players Final standings
Winners
Women
Brazilian Draughts, 19.06.2022, 51 players Final standings
Winners
Women
Pool Checkers, 24.06.2022, 39 players Final standings
Winners
Women
Medley 21.05.2022, 23 players Final standings
Winners
Women
12-05-2022 The organizers of MSO Grand Prix are offering a new online competition format called Medley. Medley tournaments are Swiss format competitions where each round uses a different game/variant.
Read more about this competition system here https://playstrategy.org/page/medley
In draughts competition, any of the PlayStrategy draughts variants (International, Frisian, Frisk, Antidraughs, Breakthrough, Russian, Brazilian and Pool Checkers) can be played in each round.
The test tournament will take place on May 13th at 7pm UK time (6pm GMT) and can be found here: https://playstrategy.org/swiss/t3OHDy7Q
The actual MSO draaughts medley will take place on May 21st at 3pm UK time (2pm GMT) and can be found here: https://playstrategy.org/swiss/kTV4wbsC
IDF invites players to join these innovation tournaments.
01-05-2022 The MSO Grand Prix 2022 conducted online from April 15 to May 29, 2022.
Our draughts-64 tournaments will be held soon.
Information for participants:
1. All participants must register on https://playstrategy.org/
2. All participants must join the Mind Sports Olympiad team https://playstrategy.org/team/mind-sports-olympiad
3. All participants must register for tournaments.
To do this, participants need go to the page https://mindsportsolympiad.com/2022-schedule/
Then participants need to select tournaments and enter them.
Draughts-64 tournaments (English time)
Russian Draughts, May 14 at 15.00
Brazilian Draughts, May 19 at 19.00
Pool Checkers, May 24 at 19.00
Next, participants register for the selected tournament using the tournament link, and also register their participation in the overall MSO Grand Prix 2022 by clicking the “book ticket” button for each selected tournament.
Registration is free, and will ensure that participants are eligible for overall Grand Prix scoring and any medals earned from this tournament.
15 minutes before the start of the tournament, you need to enter your tournament and wait for the start. The tournament will start automatically.
17-03-2022 Training online tournaments for the MSO Grand Prix 2022 continue. Competitions are held on the online platform https://playstrategy.org/
Tournament schedule:
March 19 at 15.30 – Pool Checkers
March 26 at 15.30 – Brazilian Draughts
April 2 at 15.30 – Russian Draughts
All tournaments start at Moscow time.
All tournaments will be held according to the Swiss system in 7 rounds, micro-matches of 2 games with a draw of moves and positions, time control 3’+2”.
To take part in these tournaments, those who have not yet registered on the online platform are requested to do so.
Please provide full details in your profile – last name, first name, country, city, sports title/category and year of birth.
Nickname and all data in the profile must be indicated in Latin letters, the data must be complete and reliable.
Next, you need to join the Draughts-64 team https://playstrategy.org/team/draughts-64
The schedule of training tournaments is indicated on the team’s page.
To take part in the selected tournament, you need to register in the tournament by clicking the “participate” button. 10 minutes before the start of the tournament, you need to enter your tournament and wait for the start. The tournament will start automatically.
26-02-2022 The training tournaments for the MSO Grand Prix 2022 have started.
Competitions will be held on the online platform https://playstrategy.org/
To take part in these tournaments, please register on the online platform.
Please provide full details in your profile – last name, first name, country, city, sports title/category and year of birth.
Nickname and all data in the profile must be indicated in Latin letters, the data must be complete and reliable.
Next, registered players must join the Draughts-64 team.
The schedule of training tournaments is indicated on the team’s page https://playstrategy.org/team/draughts-64
To take part in the selected tournament, you need to register in the tournament by clicking the “participate” button.
10 minutes before the start of the tournament, you need to enter your tournament and wait for the start. The tournament will start automatically.
Schedule of training tournaments:
February 26 at 15.30 – Pool Checkers
March 5 at 15.30 – Brazilian Draughts
March 12 at 15.30 – Russian Draughts
All tournaments start Moscow time.
All tournaments will be held according to the Swiss system in 7 rounds, micro-matches of 2 games with a draw of moves and positions, time control 3’+2”
04-02-2022 The MSO Grand Prix 2022 is a brand-new online Mind Sports competition, which will take place from April 15 to May 29, 2022 on various online venues across seven game categories.
This will be a separate event within the MSO Mind Sports Olympiad. The Olympiad itself, if circumstances permit, will return to its traditional face-to-face format in 2022.
The goal of the MSO Grand Prix is to continue to bring together the best players of the world in online competition.
In each category of games, champions among adults, juniors and women will traditionally be awarded.
More about the event HERE
Schedule HERE
Registration for tournaments will open in March.
As part of the MSO Grand Prix 2022, the following draughts-64 competitions will be held:
May 14, 2022 – Russian Draughts
May 19, 2022 – Brazilian Draughts
May 24, 2022 – Pool Checkers
The competition will be held with the support and under the auspices of the International Draughts Federation (IDF).
Competitions will be held on the new online platform https://playstrategy.org/
All players wishing to take part in this significant event are requested to register in advance on the online platform. Nickname and all data in the profile must be indicated in Latin letters, the data must be complete and reliable.
Test matches between the players will be held in the first half of February. Players can conduct them independently together with their friends, colleagues and coaches.
Registered players will also be required to join the Draughts-64 team.
After recruiting a sufficient number of players, the IDF will start holding training tournaments for various types of draughts-64. As such, by the time MSO Grand Prix 2022 kicks off, players will be able to explore the new venue and play practice tournaments, allowing them to perform well in the main MSO Grand Prix tournaments.
Keep for updates.