In the section Events – Calendar 2020 the updated calendar of competitions for 2020 published. Added calendar of national championships. We ask the national federations to send to the IDF office to March 15, 2020 a list of national championships that are not included in the current IDF calendar of national championships. We remind you that the ratings and norms of international …
Read More »Estonian championships among men and women completed
The national championships among men and women in the Russian and Brazilian versions of draughts-64 ended in Estonia. From January 23 to 26, 2020 in Rakvere were held: 72nd Estonian Championship in Russian draughts among men Table 64th Estonian Championship in Russian draughts among women Table
Read More »Ihar Mikhalchenka and Yana Yakubovich became champions of Belarus among men and women
Championships of Belarus in draughts-64 among men and women (final) were held from January 24 till February 2, 2020 in the Republican Center of Olympic training for chess and draughts (Minsk, str. of Marks, 10). International Grandmasters Ihar Mikhalchenka and Yana Yakubovich became national champions among men and women.
Read More »International Draughts Competition “Miami-open”
International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with Club “The 54th Street/Esquire Barber shop Checker Players” in accordance with the calendar of the IDF competitions 2020 holds in Miami (USA) International Draughts Competition “Miami-open 2020”. This first ever draughts-64 tournament in America will be held at the premises of the Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace Miami, Fl 33137 (USA) from …
Read More »IDF news
The IDF Board approved a number of documents for 2020. Among them are the IDF calendar 2020, the Regulation of the World Cup 2020, the Rules of official competitions in draughts-64 and the Regulations for assignment of international titles. Updated documents are published on the site and can be viewed at the links below. New ratings on January 1, 2020 …
Read More »New Year’s greetings of president IDF Vladimir Langin
New Year’s greetings of Vladimir Langin, president of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) Dear friends! On behalf of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) and me personally I congratulate draughts players, coaches, organizers, officials and all fans of draughts on the New Year!
Read More »Traditional draughts tournament “V. Sokov Memorial” in St. Petersburg completed
From November 30 (arrival day) to December 8 (departure day) 2019 in St. Petersburg (Russia), a traditional open draughts-64 tournament in memory of the legendary St. Petersburg draughts player Vasily Sokov “V. A. Sokov Memorial” is held. As part of the competition, all-Russian competitions are held among men and women, as well as among boys and girls in age groups …
Read More »Results of the Lithuanian Team Championship and the Lithuanian Blitz Championship
The Lithuanian Team Draughts-64 Championship and Lithuanian Blitz Championship were held from November 22-24 in Bačkonys (Lithuania). The champion of Lithuania 2019 became the team ŠK “Vitražas” (Vilnius). International Grandmaster Andrei Valiuk (Belarus) became the winner of the Lithuanian Blitz Championship. International Grandmaster Arunas Norvaishas became the champion of Lithuania 2019 in Blitz.
Read More »New IDF Competitions
New competitions are included to the official calendar of the International Draughts Federation (IDF). In Miami, Florida (USA) from April 3 to 6, 2020 the first ever international draughts-64 competition “Miami-open” will be held. The competition will include tournaments in pool checkers and the international/Russian version of draughts-64. In Lisbon (Portugal) from October 1 to 7, 2020 the VII TAFISA …
Read More »Tournaments in Saarbrücken, Germany
Following Draughts tournaments was held in Saarbrücken (Germany) from 15th to 17th November 2019: Draughts-64 (Brazilian version): 10th Open German Draughts-64 Championship (15th – 17th November 2019). Draughts-100: 14th Saarbrücken Open Draughts-100 Tournament (16th November 2019). International master Philip Vasilevsky (Russia) became the winner of the 10th Open German Draughts-64 Championship. IDF master Alexander Bleicher became the champion of Germany 2019.
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