The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2024 held in Türkiye from November 1 to November 11, 2024 World Championship in draughts-64 among veterans.
Competitions were held in the age categories:
Men 60 years and older (1964 year born and older);
Men 50-59 years old (1974-1964 year born);
Women 50 years and older (1974 year born and older).
The World Championship among veterans was held in the disciplines of blitz and classic game. See the results.
Invitation | Accommodation information | Application form for accommodation | Schedule
Game broadcasts, opening and closing ceremonies on the IDF YouTube channel HERE
Tables with seal and signature | Blitz | Classic
15-11-2024 The World Youth Draughts-64 Championship has been successfully completed.
The World Youth Championship was held in Turkey, at the Beach Club Doğanay 5* Hotel (Alanya/Antalya) and was highly appreciated by athletes, coaches and heads of delegations.
The competition was held separately among boys and girls in age groups up to 9, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 27 years old in three disciplines – Blitz, Rapid and Classic game. Standings of the World Championship among students have been established in all disciplines in the age groups of Juniors – boys and girls up to 27 and up to 20 years old.
160 athletes from 13 countries took part in the World Youth Championship, and more than 260 athletes from 17 countries took part in all competitions in Turkey – the World Youth Championships, the World Veterans Championships and the World Cup Stage!
At the closing of the competition, the winners of all competitions were awarded official diplomas, medals and awards specially made for these significant events.
10-11-2024 The World Championship in draughts-64 among veterans in the discipline of classic game completed.
The winners and prize winners in the Classic game discipline were:
Category men 50 years and older
Goryunov, Mikhail (RUS)
Artikov Alisher (UZB)
Berdibayev Bauyrzhan (KAZ)
Category men 60 years and older
Dosca Ion (MDA)
Korolev Jurii (RUS)
Kostionov Ivan (RUS)
Category women
Ibragimova Leilia (RUS)
Abeubekova Manara (KAZ)
Khorobrykh Liubov (DEU)
04-11-2024 Today the World Championship in draughts-64 among veterans in the discipline of classic game started. 27 playerss from 12 countries are taking part in the competition. Follow the results.
02-11-2024 Today, the World Youth Draughts-64 Championship, the World Veterans Championship and the World Cup started in Turkey. More than 270 athletes from 17 countries are taking part in all competitions.
The opening took place at 10:00. The participants and guests of the competition were greeted by:
President of the International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin
Vice-President of the International Draughts Federation, Vice-President of the Asian Draughts Confederation, President of the Draughts Federation of Uzbekistan Yunus Aminjonov
Vice-President of the Draughts Federation of Russia Aleksei Shonin
Participants who fulfilled the norms of international titles were awarded diplomas.
After the opening, the Blitz game discipline was held. 29 players from 13 countries took part in the competition.
The winners and prize winners in the Blitz game discipline were:
Category men 50 years and older
Goryunov, Mikhail (RUS)
Artikov Alisher (UZB)
Teterins, Vsevolod (LVA)
Category men 60 years and older
Korolev Jurii (RUS)
Dosca Ion (MDA)
Kostionov Ivan (RUS)
Category women
Ibragimova Leilia (RUS)
Petrova Liudmila (RUS)
Odajiu Ada (MDA)
29-09-2024 Attention! Transfer information
Transfers from Antalya Airport to the hotel and back must be booked in advance.
An individual transfer can be ordered from Remax transfer
Price 15 euros per person in one direction
Phone/WhatsApp for ordering +90 532 643 11 50
Group transfer can be ordered from the organizers (host)
Phone/WhatsApp for ordering +90 531 595 19 69
Prices: minibus Vito (1-7 people) 80 euros per car; minibus Sprinter (1-14 people) 90 euros per car in one direction.
Transfers from Alanya airport to the hotel and back is carried out independently.
30-06-2024 The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2024 holds in Türkiye World Championship in draughts-64 among veterans.
Venue: The Beach Club Doğanay Hotel 5*, Alanya (Türkiye) at address: Konaklı Mah. Mustafa Kemal Blv. No:289 Alanya/Antalya (Türkiye).
Dates: from November 1 (arrival day) to November 11 (departure day), 2024.
The Credentials Committee will work on November 1 from 16.00 to 22.00.
Competitions will be held in the age categories:
Men 60 years and older (1964 year born and older);
Men 50-59 years old (1974-1964 year born);
Women 50 years and older (1974 year born and older)
Participants must be fulfilled the required number of years on the date of the start of the competition.
Competitions are held in international version of draughts-64 by the system of micro-matches consist of two games in the two disciplines: Classic game and Blitz.
All disciplines will be played with draw according to the IDF official table valid as of 01/01/2024 (780 positions), obligatory in both games of micro-match.
System of competition is Swiss or Round robin depending on the number of participants, open-tournament (men and women).
All participants, timely filed an application for participation, registered in a timely manner and pay the entry fee are allowed to participate in competitions. The number of participants representing the country is unlimited.
For all questions about participation in competition, please contact the IDF office by e-mail: [email protected].
Applications for participation, booking of accommodation, transfer to the venue of the competition and back are sent at the IDF office by e-mail: [email protected] no later than September 30, 2024. Late applications will not be considered.
Invitation and accommodation information published.
