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World Championships in Bulgaria

World Draughts-64 Championships 2016 among youth, veterans, people with disabilities and teams started in Kranevo (Bulgaria). Today at 12.00 was held opening ceremony which was attended by leadership of the International Draughts Federation, Kranevo village, a sports complex Aqualife and world champion among women Elena Skovitina.

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International competition “Jogeva-2016”

International competition in draughts-64 “Jogeva-2016” is held from 02 August to 07 August 2016 in Jogeva, Estonia. International grandmaster Vladimir Skrabov (Russia) became the winner of the Rapid program. International grandmaster Guntis Valneris (Latvia) won Classic program.

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IDF President Vladimir Langin held a a simultaneous game in Lusaka

July 27, after ending of the first African Draughts-64 Championship President of the International Draughts Federation, 3-time world champion, International Grand Master Vladimir Langin held a short lecture and a session of simultaneous game in Russian draughts for students of Russian Cultural Center of Zambia in Lusaka. The event was attended by the Consul of the Russian Federation in Zambia …

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The first African Championship

International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with the Zambia Draughts Federation (ZDF) holds in Lusaka from 22 (arrival day) to 27 July (departure day) 2016 the 1st African Draughts-64 Championship qualifier for the World Championship 2017. Lukanga Mambwe from Zambia become the winner of the first African Draughts-64 Championship in Rapid. Richard Mwammba from Congo (DR) become the winner in Classic program.

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Asian Cup in draughts-64

Asian Championship in draughts 100 and Asian Cup in draughts-64 are held in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) from 20 to 30 July. Asian Cup in draughts-64 is held among men, women, boys and girls from 20 to 23 July in 2 programs: classical and blitz. In blitz Artikov Alisher (Uzbekistan) and Liu Pei (China) became the winners among men and women. In classic program Liu Jinxin …

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3rd Stage of World Cup-International competition «White Nights-2016″

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2016 was held from July 9, (arrival day) till July 17, 2016 (departure day) in St. Petersburg (Russia) 3rd Stage of World Cup 2016 in draughts-64 – International competition “White Nights-2016”. Competitions was held in St. Petersburg State budget educational institution of additional education “SDYUSSHOR in Chess and Draughts” (Chigorin …

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6 th International Sports Games “Children of Asia”

6 th International Sports Games “Children of Asia” was held in Yakutsk from 6 to 16 July. Teams from the Russian regions, countries of Asia, members of the Olympic Council of Asia participated in the competitions. 38 countries have officially confirmed their participation in the games. 4,000 athletes are compete in 22 sports. Games “Children of Asia” in 2016 is expected most ambitious …

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International tournament on the prizes of the president of Russian Draughts Federation

From June 30 to July 4, 2016 in the city of Kolomna, Moscow Region is held International tournament in Russian draughts and draughts-100 on the prizes of the President of the Russian Draughts Federation. Competitions in Russian draughts are held from June 30 (day of arrival) to July 2; tournaments in draughts-100 – from June 2 (day of arrival) to July 4. Gavril Kolesov …

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Interviews with international grandmaster Dmitry Tsinman

Sorry, this entry is only available in Russian. После окончания 2-го этапа Кубка мира победитель быстрой и молниеносной программ этапа, международный гроссмейстер Дмитрий Цинман дал интервью, в котором рассказал о Кубке мира. 

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