The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 held World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Vietnam-2026” from October 8 (arrival day) to October 15 (departure day), 2026 in Mui Ne, Vietnam.
The Draughts-64 competition was held in Vietnam for the first time!
The World Cup was held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.
International Grandmasters Arsenii Tsynov and Anastasiia Arkhangelskaia won the Blitz! International Grandmaster Roman Shchukin and IDF Master Anna Azova won the Rapid!
International Grandmasters Aleksandr Getmanskii and Nika Leopoldova won the Classic game discipline!
Results Blitz | Rapid | Classic game
14-10-2026 The World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Vietnam-2026” has been successfully completed!
The competition is the 3rd stage of the 2026 World Cup in draughts-64.
In the 3rd stage of the World Cup, players continued their fierce battle to win the entire 2026 World Cup and qualify for the major international competitions in 2027.
The World Cup in Vietnam was held in three disciplines: Blitz, Classic, and Rapid (the Brazilian version of draughts-64).
The winners in disciplines were:
International Grandmasters Arsenii Tsynov and Anastasiia Arkhangelskaia — winners in the Blitz discipline!
International Grandmaster Roman Shchukin and IDF Master Anna Azova — winners in the Rapid discipline!
International Grandmasters Aleksandr Getmanskii and Nika Leopoldova — winners in the Classic discipline!
Winners and prize winners of competitions in all disciplines were the first to receive new IDF awards and medals, specially made for the participants of the IDF calendar competitions!
The draughts-64 competition was held in Vietnam for the first time, expanding the geography of draughts-64 competitions in the world!
The competition was held at the Bamboo Village Beach Resort 4* in the resort town of Mui Ne, Vietnam. The hotel provided all the conditions for comfortable living and relaxation and a games room was provided for holding competitions. In their free time, the participants visited various attractions, getting to know the country and its culture better.
All participants highly appreciated the World Cup Stage in Vietnam and expressed a desire to return here again!
The next is the 4th stage —the finale stage of the 2026 World Cup. The competition will take place in Turkey from November 1 to 11, 2026.
It will determine not only the winners of the 4th stage but also the champions in overall 2026 World Cup standings and in all disciplines!
See the results and photos from the event. Photos from the closing ceremony have been added to the general album.
14-10-2026 The third discipline of the World Cup, the Сlassic game, completed.
International Grandmasters Aleksandr Getmanskii and Nika Leopoldova won the Classic game discipline!
Prize winners the Classic game discipline among men:
Getmanskii Aleksandr
Tsynov Arsenii
Shchukin Roman
Prize winners the Classic game discipline among women:
Leopoldova Nika
Sarshaeva Zhanna
Arkhangelskaia Anastasiia
Follow the results.
10-10-2026 The third discipline of the World Cup, the Сlassic game, has started.
The competition is held according to the Swiss system in 7 rounds, by the system of micro-matches from two games with the draw of the initial moves and positions according to the current official IDF table (780 positions).
Follow the results.
10-10-2026 The winners of the Rapid game discipline were International Grandmaster Roman Shchukin and IDF Master Anna Azova!
Prize winners the Rapid game discipline among men:
Shchukin Roman
Proskurin Timofei
Tian Wenhan
Prize winners the Rapid game discipline among women:
Azova Anna
Liu Pei
Leopoldova Nika
Follow the results.
10-10-2026 Today the second discipline of the World Cup is being held – Rapid game (the Brazilian version of draughts-64).
The competition is held according to the Swiss system in 7 rounds, by the system of micro-matches from two games with the draw of the initial moves and positions according to the current official IDF table for Brazilian draughts, time control 5’+3″.
Follow the results.
09-10-2026 Today in Mui Ne (Vietnam) the 3rd Stage of the 2026 World Cup in draughts-64 – the international competition “Vietnam-2026” started. Draughts-64 competitions are held in Vietnam for the first time! Athletes continue their fierce competition at the 2026 World Cup for victory and qualification for the major international competitions of 2027.
The World Cup in Vietnam is held in three disciplines: Blitz, Classic game, and Rapid (the Brazilian version of draughts-64).
At the opening ceremony, participants were welcomed by Vladimir Langin, President of the International Draughts Federation (IDF), and representatives from the Bamboo Village Beach Resort (4*). The hotel provided the participants with an excellent games room and excellent accommodation and recreational facilities, which will certainly allow the athletes to focus on the game and achieve their highest athletic results.
The first World Cup discipline—Blitz—took place today.
The winners were International Grandmasters Arsenii Tsynov and Anastasia Arkhangelskaia!
Prize winners the Blitz game discipline among men:
Tsynov Arsenii
Proskurin Timofei
Shchukin Roman
Prize winners the Blitz game discipline among women:
Arkhangelskaia Anastasiia
Leopoldova Nika
Sarshaeva Zhanna
Follow the results.
24-06-2026 The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2026 holds World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Vietnam-2026” in Mui Ne, Vietnam.
The Draughts-64 competition will be held in Vietnam for the first time!
Venue: Bamboo Village Beach Resort 4*
Address: 38 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ham Tien, Mui Ne (Vietnam)
Date: October 8 (arrival day) to October 15 (departure day), 2026
The Credentials Committee will work on October 8 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The World Cup will be held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.
The Blitz and Classic game disciplines are held according to the international/Russian version of draughts-64, the Rapid discipline is held according to the Brazilian version of draughts-64.
In all disciplines, open tournaments are held according to the Swiss system in 7-9 rounds by the system of micro-matches from two games with a draw of initial moves and positions according to the official IDF tables, obligatory in both games of micro-match.
In each discipline winners are determined among men, women and juniors (boys and girls) up to 20 years (born in 2007 and younger) if there are at least 5 people in the age group.
Participants of the World Cup get points in the overall standing of the World Cup in accordance with the Regulations of the 2026 World Cup in draughts-64.
For all questions about participation in competition, please contact the IDF office by e-mail: office@idf64.org.
Applications are accepted at the IDF office by e-mail: office@idf64.org:
– Applications for participation and accommodation booking – no later than July 10, 2026.
– Transfer requests must be submitted no later than September 28, 2026.
Late applications will not be considered.
Reservations and payment for accommodation must be made only through the organizer – the International Draughts Federation.
Participants who have not booked and paid for accommodation with the organizers will not be admitted to the competition.
You can get to the hotel from Ho Chi Minh and Nha Trang airports (Distance to the hotel 200 km) by public transport, taxi, or by booking a transfer on gettransfer.com, kiwitaxi.ru, and other websites. Transfers can be arranged for groups.
