European Champion 2016 in draughts-64, International Grandmaster Zhanna Sarshaeva gave an interview to author’s program Oleg Vdovin “Club of famous champions” during the World Cup Final 2016 in St. Petersburg.

Estonian Championships in draughts-64 among men and women was held from 26 to 29 January 2017. Competitions was held with the control time 45’+ 30″on the Swiss system in 8 rounds in men and on the round robin in women. After eight rounds of Swiss three people: Rist Raivo, Uutma Arno and Väärtnõu Urmas scored 11 points. Winner was determined by additional blitz-tournament with …

New ratings on January 1, 2017 published HERE Russians – international grand masters, world champion 2015 Sergei Belosheev in men and European champion 2016 Zhanna Sarshaeva in women are leaders in the world rankings.

Documents for 2017 have been updated. The documents are available:

December 16, 2016 in St. Petersburg during the World Cup Final 2016 was held a meeting of the IDF Board. Short report of the IDF Board meeting see  HERE Results of the work in 2016 were summed up, calendar and Rules of the World Cup 2017 were considered,  number of documents was approved,  on the results of the competition in 2016 and …

Approved the new table of draw (745 positions), which will apply from January 2017 in men championships, stages of World Cup and other official competitions. Table published HERE

President of the International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin congratulated the President Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov with the triumph of the Republic draughts players at the World Cup 2016. More information  HERE