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New IDF international titles

Based on the results of the European Youth Championship and the Asian Championship, held in the first half of 2024, as well as competitions of previous years, the athletes and arbiters were awarded new international IDF titles. Full information about titles is published in the athletes/titles section. List of athletes and arbiters who have been awarded new international IDF titles.

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William Chinzewe is the 2024 Zambian Champion!

The Zambia Draughts Federation held from 29 June to 1 July 2024 the 3rd Tentani D. Mwanza Men’s National Individual Draughts-64 Championship in honor of the founding president of ZDF, Mr. Tentani D. Mwanza. The National Championship was a qualifier for the 2024 World Draughts-64 Championship. 25 of Zambia’s strongest athletes competed for places for participation at the World Championship. …

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The World Cup in draughts-64 in Uzbekistan completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with the Uzbekistan Draughts Federation in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2024 held from May 11  to May 18, 2024 in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, World Cup in draughts-64 – International competition “Uzbekistan-2024”. Competitions were held in three disciplines: Classic, Rapid and Blitz. Artem Tikhonov won Blitz and Classic …

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European Youth Championship in Turkey completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2024 holds in Türkiye from April 19 to April 28, 2024 European Youth Draughts-64 Championship. Competitions will be held in age groups up to 27, 20, 17, 14, 11 and 9 years old in the disciplines of Blitz, Rapid and Classic game. Venue: Hotel Ma …

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1st World Cup 2024 in Türkiye completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2024 holds in Türkiye Training events and International competitions “Türkiye-2024” – World Cup in draughts-64. Competitions will be held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Blitz (Brazilian version of draughts-64). Venue: Hotel Ma Biche Kemer by Werde Hotels 5*, Kemer (Türkiye). 1st World Cup 2024 …

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Asian Draughts-64 Championship 2024 completed

The Asian Draughts-64 Championship 2024 was held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) from April 14 to April 21, 2024. The competition was traditionally held jointly with the Asian Championships in Draughts-100 and Turkish draughts. The Asian Draughts-64 Championship was held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game, in the age categories of boys and girls up to 7, 9, 11, 14, …

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Updated tables for drawing moves and positions have been published

Updated tables for drawing moves and positions have been published on the IDF website in the documents/ tables of draw section: – Table for drawing of moves and positions for the Russian version of draughts-64 (780 positions) – Table for drawing of moves and positions for the Brazilian version of draughts-64 (772 positions) The tables are valid from January 1, …

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New ratings for January 1, 2024 have been published

In the athletes / ratings section, new rating lists in draughts-64 for men and for women have been published for January 1, 2024. See new ratings HERE International Grandmasters Ihar Mikhalchenka and Elena Scovitina are still the first in the world ranking for 2024.

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