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World Team Championship

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2019 held in Kranevo (Bulgaria) from 25th August (arrival day) to 1st September 2019 (departure day) World Team’s Championship in draughts-64. Competitions were held separately among men’s and women’s teams in two types of programs: classic and blitz. In the men’s championship, the team of Lithuania won Blitz program, the team of …

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International competitions in Bulgaria completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with the Bulgarian Draughts Federation in accordance with the Calendar of Competitions for 2019 from August 19 to September 1, 2019 held training events and international draughts-64 competitions in Kranevo (Bulgaria). Competitions were held in three programs: classic, Blitz and Rapid. Personal and team results were summed up. See the results.

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3rd Stage of World Cup – International competition “Jogeva-2019”

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2019 from August 9 to August 16, 2019 held in Kuremaa, Jõgeva region (Estonia) International competition “Jogeva-2019” having status of 3rd Stage of World Cup 2019 in draughts-64. Competitions were held in the two types of programs: Rapid and Classic. International grandmaster Andrei Valiuk (Belarus) won Rapid. International master Dmitrii …

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Traditional Tournament “White Nights-2019” in St. Petersburg completed

Traditional Open Draughts Tournament “White Nights-2019” was held from July 13 (arrival day) to July 21 (departure day) 2019 in St. Petersburg (Russia). Three separate competitions were held within the framework of the tournament: an open-tournament among men and women and separate competitions among boys and girls in the age groups 2003-2005, 2006-2008, 2009-2010, 2011 and younger. All competitions were held …

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Competitions in Bulgaria in August-September 2019

We remind you that in August-September 2019, the main starts in draughts-64 of 2019 will be held in Bulgaria. In the Sports Complex “Aqualife”, Kranevo will be held: World Youth Championship – from August 22 to September 1. Representatives from more than 15 countries will take part in the competition. Read more HERE For the first time, the World Youth …

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2nd Stage of World Cup – International competition “Rimini-2019”

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the calendar of the competitions 2019 held in Rimini (Italy) from 15 June (arrival day) to 22 June 2019 2nd Stage of World Cup 2019 in draughts-64-International competition “Rimini-2019”. Competitions were held in the three types of programs: Blitz, Rapid and Classic. International grandmaster Aleksej Domcev (Lithuania) won Blitz and Rapid. International master Dmitrii …

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Asian championships in draughts-64 in Tashkent completed

Asian Championships in draughts-64, Turkish draughts and draughts-100 are held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) from June 19 to July 2, 2019. The Asian Draughts-64 Championship was held from 19 to 25 June under the auspices of the International Draughts Federation IDF and was qualifying for the World Draughts-64 Championship 2019 among men and women, which will be held in Sveti Vlas …

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Ihar Mikhalchenka and Vera Khvashchynskaya became champions of Belarus among men and women

Championships of Belarus in draughts-64 among men and women (final) were held from May 24 till June 2, 2019 in the Republican Center of Olympic training for chess and draughts (Minsk, str. of Marks, 10). International Grandmasters Ihar Mikhalchenka and Vera Khvashchynskaya became national champions among men and women.

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European Youth Championship 2019 completed

International Draughts Federation (IDF)  in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2019 held from April 26 (arrival day) to May 05, 2019 (departure day) at the Sports Complex “Aqua Life” in Kranevo (Bulgaria) personal-team European Youth Draughts-64 Championship 2019. Championship was held separately for boys and girls in the three types of program: Blitz, Rapid and Classic. Representatives from 12 …

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News from Malawi

The Association of Draughts in Malawi ADMA successfully conducted from 26 to 29 April, 2019 the most important national events 2019 in the city of Mzuzu at Mphatso Motel as planned. Finally 40 players went into a strong 6th Malawi National Championship in which top 5 was identified to represent Malawi in the forthcoming World Championship. International Master Moses Winesi won …

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