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Draughts enthusiast Krzysztof Grzelak (Kornik, Poland) spent from 02 to 12 December 2013 2nd unofficial world championship among computer programs. Tournament ended today. The program “Tornado” is a winner. We congratulate software developer Michail Glizerin with success! Tournament was held in Russian draughts with the drawing of moves and positions (flying draughts). 9 programs was involved. See results HERE

Calendar of competitions on 2014 updated. European Men and Women Championship will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 17 to 26 October 2014. 5th Stage of World Cup 2014 in draughts-64 will be held in Portugal from 1 to 9 November. See calendar and other updates in section Calendar 2014.

Internet project «Draughts is a people’s game!» coming to the end. Also suitable for project completion contests “Cheerful draughts” and “Class draughts”. Deadline for work on draughts topic (drawings, stories, logos, photographs, crafts, poems, and other works) for the competition is on November 30. More than 100 participants have already participated in the contest. They sent more

Final of the 33º individual national Championship in Portugal Draughts (Damas Classicas) was played on November 23, 2013 from 10.00 a.m. in the G.D. Jose Ramiro, Lisbon. Manuel Vaz Vieira and Tiago Manuel played for  the 1st place in the Final of 2013. Manuel Vaz Vieira was a champion of Portugal in Damas Classicas 14 times. Tiago Manuel  was the third in the …

This ADMA Activity Calendar booklet has been designed to give an insight of all sports developmental activities that The Association of Draughts in Malawi has planned to carry out during the 2013 – 2014 fiscal year with the support from the Government of Malawi through the Malawi National Council of Sports and also the support from Well Wishers.  

77° Absolute Championship of Italia  in Italian draughts (dama Italiana) was held from 12 to 17 November. Mario Fero won. You can get acquainted with the participants HERE. See full results and games HERE.

Traditional 4th International Tournament memory Nikolay Gringruz was held in the city of Bendery (Moldova, Tiraspol region) from 02 to 06 November 2013. Tournament dedicated to the Honored coach of the Republic of Moldova Gringruz Nikolay Leontyevich, who trained many top players in draughts-64. Kondrachenko Eugene from Belarus won. Dosca Ion from Moldova took 2nd place and Belosheyev Sergey from Ukraine took …

3rd Championship of France (Brazilian version) was held from November 9 to November 11 in Aillant-sur-Thollon, near the town of Auxerre. Pierre Monnet became champion!

Office of the International Draughts Federation IDF-FMJD Section-64 is opened. Asya Akhmetshina is an employee of the office. You can to write all your questions and suggestions to the office on e-mail:  [email protected]

Meeting of the Executive Board of the FMJD Section -64 – IDF was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, October 5, in the premises of the Chigorin Chess Club. See short report of the meeting.