The World Draughts-64 Championships among men and women was held in Russia

The World Draughts-64 Championship among men and women completed. The Championship was held from September 5 to 15, 2024 in Russia, in the Moscow region. The World Championship was held in three disciplines –  Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

Athletes from 27 countries from 4 continents – Asia, Africa, Europe and America took part in the competition.

The prize fund was 5,100,000 rubles (equivalent to 57,000 US dollars).

Roman Shchukin and Sandaara Aprosimova became world champions in the discipline Blitz game!
Ihar Mikhalchenka and Anastasia Arkhangelskaia became world champions in the discipline Rapid game!
Nikolai Struchkov and Tunaara Fedorova became world champions in the discipline Classic game!

World Championship website

World Championship Regulations  |  Schedule

Photo  

Opening (Photo from the World Championship website wdc64.ru) | Opening 

Blitz | Rapid | Classic

Closing (Photo from the World Championship website wdc64.ru) | Closing 

Broadcast of games by rounds

Blitz  Men | Women

Classic  Men |  Women

World Championship Stream  Classic Game

Results 

Blitz      Preliminary stage   Men | Women      Final standings     

Rapid     Preliminary stage   Men | Women      Final standings     

Classic    Preliminary stage   Men | Women      Final standings 

20-09-2024 The World Draughts-64 Championship among men and women has been successfully completed!

Roman Shchukin and Sandaara Aprosimova became world champions in the discipline Blitz game!
Ihar Mikhalchenka and Anastasia Arkhangelskaia became world champions in the discipline Rapid game!
Nikolai Struchkov and Tunaara Fedorova became world champions in the discipline Classic game!

More than 90 athletes from 27 countries from Asia, Africa, Europe and Pan America took part in all disciplines of this grand event! Among them were 28 international grandmasters.

The following athletes competed for the championship awards: 2022 World Champion Andrei Valyuk (Belarus), 2023 European Champion Roman Shchukin (Russia), 2024 Asian Champion Laziz Muraliev (Uzbekistan), 2023 African Champion William Chinzewe (Zambia), Pan American Champion Wayne Reid (Jamaica), multiple world champions Gavril Kolesov, Nikolai Struchkov (All Russia), Ihar Mikhalchenka (Belarus) and many other strongest athletes in the world.

The World Championship was held at a high level in the “PSB Patriot” Hotel Cosmos Hotels.

All conditions for the game and rest were created for the participants – excellent accommodation and food, a SPA complex accessible at any time, a large park area open to the public, where everyone could visit the museums and temple complex. A bus excursion to Moscow with a visit to Red Square was organized.

As for the actual holding of the World Championship – in addition to the traditional two-stage system of holding competitions, many things took place for the first time.

For the first time, the updated IDF table of draws of moves and positions (780 positions) was used in the World Championship among men.

For the first time, a new program for draws of tournaments, developed in Russia (developer A. Zakharov, Samara), was used in international IDF competitions. Program will become the official program for holding draws of IDF tournaments in the future.

For the first time, games were broadcast on the idDraughts platform. It was possible to follow the games and root for the participants of the World Championship online thanks to idDraughts technology, an innovative solution for recognizing and broadcasting draughts games, which has no analogues in the world.

 

Daily online reviews of the games were conducted by grandmasters Nikita Slavyanov (blitz and rapid) and Dmitry Tsinman (classic).

The prize fund of the world championship was increased and amounted to 5,100,000 rubles (equivalent to 57,000 US dollars).

In addition, sponsors and organizers presented prizes and awards in various nominations.

All participants received memorable gifts, including souvenir medals of the world championship.

All participants will remember the grand opening and closing of the world championship, the exciting, intense struggle on the draughts fields, daily communication and meetings on draughts topics and more!

Based on the results of the world championship, players will be awarded new IDF titles in accordance with the IDF Rules for assigning titles.

14-09-2024 The 2024 World Draughts-64 Championship among men and women has been successfully completed!

More than 90 athletes from 27 countries took part in all disciplines of this grand event!

At 18:00 there will be a closing ceremony and awarding of the winners and prize-winners of the World Championship.

14-09-2024 Today, the final games for 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th places and the 10th round for men, the 9th round for women who did not make it to the final 8 are held.

Results of the finals for men

Match for 1st place      Struchkov Nikolay            –          Mikhalchenka Ihar         1 : 1
Match for 3rd place    Rysaev Damir                      –          Valiuk Andrei                  1 : 1
Match for 5th place     Shchukin Roman               –          Tikhonov Artem              2 : 0
Match for 7th place     Damir Vinicius                    –          Artikov Alisher                2 : 0

Nikolai Struchkov became world champion in the discipline Classic game among men!

Prize-winners of the World Championship in the discipline Classic game among men

Struchkov Nikolay    RUS

Mikhalchenka Ihar    BLR 

Rysaev Damir    RUS 

Places 4 through 8 were taken by

4. Valiuk Andrei    BLR
5. Shchukin Roman    RUS
6. Tikhonov Artem    BLR
7. Damir Vinicius    BRAZ
8. Artikov Alisher    UZB

Results of the finals for women

Match for 1st place     Fedorova Tunaara              –            Nikalayeva Viktoryia     1 : 1
Match for 3rd place   Sarshaeva Zhanna              –             Taranina Maria              1 : 1
Match for 5th place    Bolshakova Alena               –             Sauras Ema                    2 : 0
Match for 7th place     Jumagaldiyeva Altynay      –           Bozorova Nigina             2 : 0

Tunaara Fedorova became world champions in the discipline Classic game among women!

Prize-winners of the World Championship in the discipline Classic game among women

Fedorova Tunaara

Nikalayeva Viktoryia

Sarshaeva Zhanna

Places 4 through 8 were taken by

4. Taranina Maria    BLR
5. Bolshakova Alena    RUS
6. Sauras Ema   BLR
7. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay   KAZ
8. Bozorova Nigina   UZB

13-09-2024 The final games will be held tomorrow in the first half of the day.

The men’s and women’s finals will determine the winners and prize winners of the World Draughts-64 Championship in the classic game discipline.
The remaining players will play in the 10th round for men and the 9th round for women.

Follow the final games of the strongest athletes in the world!

The closing ceremony of the World Championship and the festive gala dinner will take place at 18.00.

The prize fund of the World Championship is 5,100,000 rubles!

Men’s Pairs Finals

Match for 1st place     Struchkov Nikolay             –          Mikhalchenka Ihar
Match for 3rd place    Rysaev Damir                     –          Valiuk Andrei
Match for 5th place    Shchukin Roman               –          Tikhonov Artem
Match for 7th place    Damir Vinicius                   –          Artikov Alisher

Women’s Pairs Finals

Match for 1st place     Fedorova Tunaara              –             Nikalayeva Viktoryia
Match for 3rd place   Sarshaeva Zhanna             –             Taranina Maria
Match for 5th place   Bolshakova Alena              –             Sauras Ema
Match for 7th place   Jumagaldiyeva Altynay     –             Bozorova Nigina

13-09-2024 In the second half of the day, the 1/2 finals were held for men and for women.

Results of the 1/2 finals for men

1. Struchkov Nikolay                       –             4. Valiuk Andrei                          1 : 1
2. Mikhalchenka Ihar                     –             3. Rysaev Damir                          1 : 1
3. Shchukin Roman                         –             8. Artikov Alisher                        2 : 0
4. Tikhonov Artem                          –             7. Damir Vinicius                         2 : 0

Results of the 1/2 finals for women

1. Fedorova Tunaara        –             4. Taranina Maria                                      2 : 0
2. Nikalayeva Viktoryia    –             3. Sarshaeva Zhanna                                 1 : 1
3. Bolshakova Alena         –             8. Bozorova Nigina                                    2 : 0
4. Sauras Ema                     –             7. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay                         1 : 1

13-09-2024 Today in the first half of the day, the quarter finals for men and women, the 9th round for men and the 8th round for women for those who did not make it to the final 8 took place.

Results of the 1/4 finals for men

1. Struchkov Nikolay                     –             8. Artikov Alisher                             1 : 1
2. Mikhalchenka Ihar                    –             7. Damir Vinicius                             1 : 1
3. Rysaev Damir                             –             6.  Tikhonov Artem                          1 : 1
4. Valiuk Andrei                             –             5. Shchukin Roman                          1 : 1

All micro-matches ended in a draw. The players who took a higher place in the preliminary stage advanced to the semi-finals.

Results of the 1/4 finals for women

1. Fedorova Tunaara         –             8. Bozorova Nigina                                      2 : 0
2. Nikalayeva Viktoryia     –             7. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay                           2 : 0
3. Bolshakova Alena             –             6. Taranina Maria                                    0 : 2
4. Sarshaeva Zhanna         –             5. Sauras Ema                                             1 : 1

12-09-2024  The preliminary stages in the classic game discipline have ended for men and for women.
The preliminary stages were held according to the Swiss system in 8 rounds for men and 7 rounds for women.
The 8 strongest players in men and women advanced to the final stage, with no more than three players from one country.

The following advanced to the final eight for men:

1. Struchkov Nikolai    RUS
2. Mikhalchenka Ihar   BLR
3. Rysaev Damir    RUS
4. Valiuk Andrei   BLR
5. Shchukin Roman   RUS
6. Tikhonov Artem   BLR
7. Damir Vinicius   BRAZ
8. Artikov, Alisher   UZB

The final eight for women:

1. Fyodorova Tunaara    RUS
2. Nikalayeva Viktoryia    BLR
3. Bolshakova Alena    RUS
4. Sarshaeva Zhanna    RUS
5. Sauras Ema   BLR
6. Taranina Maria    BLR
7. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay   KAZ
8. Bozorova Nigina   UZB

They will compete in the final games for medals of the world championship in the classic game discipline.

Players who did not make it into the 8 strongest will continue to fight for prizes and international title by playing 2 additional rounds in the Swiss system tournament.

08-09-2024 The World Championship in the discipline – Classic game has started today.

46 men and 27 women from 27 countries take part in the competition.
The Championship is held in 2 stages: preliminary and final.
Time control 30’+15” until the end of the game for each participant at each stage.
The preliminary stage is held according to the Swiss system in 8 rounds for men and 7 rounds for women.
The 8 strongest players for men and women will be admitted to the final stage, no more than three players from one country.

See current results, the broadcast of the games and World Championship Stream.

07-09-2024  The World Championship in the discipline – Rapid game has ended.

Ihar Mikhalchenka and Anastasia Arkhangelskaia became world champions!

   

Results of the World Championship in the discipline – Rapid

Men who took 1-8 places according to the results of the preliminary stage

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar  BLR
2. Belosheyev Sergey  RUS
3. Valiuk Andrei   BLR
4. Georgiev Alexander  RUS
5. Tsinman Dmitrii  RUS
6. Leu Marat  BLR
7. Damir Vinicius   BRAZ
8. Christian Chinzewe William   ZAM

Results of the 1/4 finals

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar – 8. Christian Chinzewe William  1 : 1
2. Belosheyev Sergey – 7. Damir Vinicius   2 : 0
3. Valiuk Andrei – 6. Leu Marat   1 : 1
4. Georgiev Alexander – 5. Tsinman Dmitrii    1 : 1

Results of the 1/2 finals

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar – 4. Georgiev Alexander   1 : 1
2. Belosheyev Sergey – 3. Valiuk Andrei   2 : 0
3. Tsinman Dmitrii – 8. Christian Chinzewe William   1 : 1
4. Leu Marat – 7. Damir Vinicius   1 : 1

Results of the finals

Match for 1st place     Mikhalchenka Ihar – Belosheyev Sergey              1 : 1
Match for 3rd place     Valiuk Andrei – Georgiev Alexander                      2 : 0
Match for 5th place     Tsinman Dmitrii – Leu Marat                                 1 : 1
Match for 7th place     Damir Vinicius – Christian Chinzewe William      1 : 1

Final results in the final stage for 1-8 places among men

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar  BLR
2. Belosheyev Sergey  RUS
3. Valiuk Andrei   BLR
4. Georgiev Alexander  RUS
5. Tsinman Dmitrii  RUS
6. Leu Marat  BLR
7. Damir Vinicius   BRAZ
8. Christian Chinzewe William   ZAM

Women who took 1-8 places according to the results of the preliminary stage

1. Arkhangelskaya Anastasia  RUS
2. Leopoldova Nika  RUS
3. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay   KAZ
4. Taranina Maria   BLR
5. Vatolina Kristina  RUS
6. Petruseva Polina  BLR
7. Nikalayeva Viktoryia  BLR
8. Bozorova Nigina   UZB

Results of the 1/4 finals

1. Arkhangelskaya Anastasia – 8. Bozorova Nigina 2 : 0
2. Leopoldova Nika – 7. Nikalayeva Viktoryia 1 : 1
3. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay – 6. Petruseva Polina 0 : 2
4. Taranina Maria – 5. Vatolina Kristina 2 : 0

Results of the 1/2 finals

1. Arkhangelskaya Anastasia – 4. Petruseva Polina 2 : 0
2. Leopoldova Nika – 3. Taranina Maria 0 : 2
3. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay – 8. Bozorova Nigina 2 : 0
4. Vatolina Kristina – 7. Nikalayeva Viktoryia 2 : 0

Results of the finals

Match for 1st place     Arkhangelskaya Anastasia – Taranina Maria   1 : 1
Match for 3rd place   Leopoldova Nika – Petruseva Polina    2 : 0
Match for 5th place   Jumagaldiyeva Altynay – Vatolina Kristina    1 : 1
Match for 7th place   Nikalayeva Viktoryia – Bozorova Nigina     2 : 0

Final results in the final stage for 1-8 places among women

1. Arkhangelskaya Anastasia  RUS
2. Taranina Maria   BLR
3. Leopoldova Nika  RUS
4. Petruseva Polina  BLR
5. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay   KAZ
6. Vatolina Kristina  RUS
7. Nikalayeva Viktoryia  BLR
8. Bozorova Nigina   UZB

07-09-2024 The World Championship in the discipline – Rapid game began at 10:00.

50 men and 30 women from 27 countries take part in the competition.
The Championship is held in 2 stages: preliminary and final.
Time control 7’+3” until the end of the game for each participant at each stage.
The preliminary stage for men and women is held according to the Swiss system in 7 rounds.
The 8 strongest players for men and women will be admitted to the final stage, no more than three players from one country.

06-09-2024 The World Championship in the discipline – Blitz game began at 15:00.

50 men and 30 women from 27 countries took part in the competition.
The Championship was held in 2 stages: preliminary and final.
Time control 3’+2” until the end of the game for each participant at each stage.
The preliminary stage for men and women was held according to the Swiss system in 8 rounds.
The 8 strongest players for men and women were admitted to the final stage, no more than three players from one country.

Roman Shchukin and Sandaara Aprosimova became world champions in the discipline – Blitz game!

 

Results of the World Championship in the discipline – Blitz game

Men 1-8 place according to the results of the preliminary stage

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar   BLR
2. Amrillaev Murodullo   RUS
3. Gulyayev Nikolay   RUS
4. Shchukin Roman   RUS
5. Christian Chinzewe William   ZAM
6. Valiuk Andrei   BLR
7. Tikhonov Artem   BLR
8. Damir Vinicius   BRAZ

Results of the 1/4 finals

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar – 8. Damir Vinicius                  2 : 0
2. Amrillaev Murodullo – 7. Tikhonov Artem            1 : 1
3. Gulyayev Nikolay – 6. Valiuk Andrei                        0 : 2
4. Shchukin Roman – 5. Christian Chinzewe William   2 : 0

Results of the 1/2 finals

1. Mikhalchenka Ihar – 4. Valiuk Andrei                    0 : 2
2. Shchukin Roman – 3. Amrillaev Murodullo         2 : 0
3. Gulyayev Nikolay – 8. Damir Vinicius                    2 : 0
4. Christian Chinzewe William – 7. Tikhonov Artem 1 : 1

Results of the finals

Match for 1st place   Shchukin Roman – Valiuk Andrei       2 : 0
Match for 3rd place   Amrillaev Murodullo – Mikhalchenka Ihar   1 : 1
Match for 5th place   Christian Chinzewe William – Gulyayev Nikolay   2 : 0
Match for 7th place   Tikhonov Artem – Damir Vinicius    1 : 1

Final results in the final stage for 1-8 places among men

1. Shchukin Roman   RUS
2. Valiuk Andrei   BLR
3. Mikhalchenka Ihar   BLR
4. Amrillaev Murodullo   RUS
5. Christian Chinzewe William   ZAM
6. Gulyayev Nikolay  RUS
7. Tikhonov Artem  BLR
8. Damir Vinicius   BRAZ

Women 1-8 place according to the results of the preliminary stage

1. Aprosimova Sandaara   RUS
2. Petruseva Polina    BLR
3. Sarshaeva Zhanna    RUS
4. Fyodorova Tunaara    RUS
5. Nikalayeva Viktoryia    BLR
6. Taranina Maria    BLR
7. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay   KAZ
8. Pushkina Polina    BUL

Results of the 1/4 finals

1. Aprosimova Sandaara – 8. Pushkina Polina       1 : 1
2. Petruseva Polina – 7. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay    0 : 2
3. Sarshaeva Zhanna – 6. Taranina Maria               2 : 0
4. Fyodorova Tunaara – 5. Nikalayeva Viktoryia    1 : 1

Results of the 1/2 finals

1. Aprosimova Sandaara – 4. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay  2 : 0
2. Sarshaeva Zhanna – 3. Fyodorova Tunaara               1 : 1
3. Petruseva Polina – 8. Pushkina Polina                        2 : 0
4. Nikalayeva Viktoryia – 7. Taranina Maria                  2 : 0

Results of the finals

Match for 1st place   Aprosimova Sandaara – Sarshaeva Zhanna     2 : 0
Match for 3rd place  Fyodorova Tunaara – Jumagaldiyeva Altynay  1 : 1
Match for 5th place  Nikalayeva Viktoryia – Petruseva Polina            0 : 2
Match for 7th place  Taranina Maria  – Pushkina Polina                     2 : 0

Final results in the final stage for 1-8 places among women

1. Aprosimova Sandaara   RUS
2. Sarshaeva Zhanna    RUS
3. Fyodorova Tunaara    RUS
4. Jumagaldiyeva Altynay   KAZ
5. Petruseva Polina    BLR
6. Nikalayeva Viktoryia    BLR
7. Taranina Maria    BLR
8. Pushkina Polina    BUL

06-09-2024 Today, at 14:00, the PSB Patriot Cosmos Hotels hosted the grand opening of the World Draughts-64 Championship among men and women.

Before the opening of the World Championship, an entertainment program was held for guests and spectators.

At the opening, the participants of the World Championship were congratulated by officials:

Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Moscow Region Dmitry Abarenov
President of the International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin
President of the Russian Draughts Federation Anatolii Nikitin
State Duma Deputy Gennadii Semigin
and other representatives of various organizations.

President of the International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin and the 2022 World Champion Andrey Valiuk made the first symbolic moves, giving the start to the 2024 World Championship.

As part of the opening of the competition, a draughts “Gala Match of Leaders” was held for heads of the largest companies, media personalities of Russia, representatives of government agencies and corporations.

05-09-2024 Today, the World Draughts-64 Championship among men and women starts at the PSB Patriot Hotel Cosmos Hotels, Moscow Region (Russia).

The World Championship is held in three disciplines – Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

The meeting and registration of participants was today.

87 athletes from 27 countries from 4 continents – Asia, Africa, Europe and America – have registered for the championship.

Among them are international grandmasters – 2022 World Champion Andrei Valiuk (Belarus), 2023 European Champion Roman Shchukin (Russia), 2024 Asian Champion Laziz Muraliev (Uzbekistan), 2023 African Champion William Chinzewe (Zambia), Pan American Champion Wayne Reid (Jamaica) and many other strongest athletes of the world.

14-05-2024 The regulations for the 2024 World Championships for men and women have been published.

The schedule will be published soon.

Preliminary applications must be submitted to the IDF office by e-mail: [email protected] no later than July 15, 2024.

01-05-2024 The main tournaments of 2024 – the World Draughts-64 Championships among men and women will be held from September 5 to September 15, 2024 in the Moscow region, Russia. World championships will be held in the disciplines of Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

The competitions will be held at a high level at the Hotel “PSB Patriot” Cosmos Hotels.
The prize fund will be 5,000,000 rubles (equivalent to 55,000 US dollars).

Representatives from 4 continents – Asia, Africa, Europe and America will take part in the competition. Representatives from more than 25 countries have already confirmed participation!

Competition regulations and invitation will be published soon.