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World Youth Championship in Türkiye completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2023 held in Türkiye from October 20 to October 29, 2023 World Youth Draughts-64 Championship. The Championship was held separately among boys and girls in age groups up to 9, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 27 years in three disciplines – Blitz, Rapid and Classic. …

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World Championship among veterans in Türkiye completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2023 held in Türkiye from October 20 to October 29, 2023 World Veterans Draughts-64 Championship. Competitions were held in the age categories: Men 60 years and older (1963 year born and older); Men 50-59 years old (1973-1963 year born); Women 50 years and older (1973 …

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The last stage of the World Cup 2022-2023 in draughts-64 ended in Turkey

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2023 held in Türkiye from October 20 to October 26, 2023 World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Türkiye-2023”. Competitions were held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Blitz (Brazilian version of draughts-64). World Cup stage in Türkiye completed. See the final results.

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African Championship and World Cup held in Zambia

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2023 held the 3rd African Draughts-64 Championship and the World Cup from July 8 to 15, 2023 in Lusaka (Zambia). Organizers of Competitions: International Draughts Federation (IDF), African Draughts Confederation (ADF) and Zambia Draughts Federation (ZDF) as the direct host organization. The competition were held with …

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International grandmaster from Lithuania Arunas Norvaishas passed away

Today, June 24, 2023, one of the strongest draughts players in the world, international grandmaster Arunas Norvaishas, suddenly passed away. Arunas Norvaishas (lit. Arūnas Norvaišas) was a Lithuanian player specializing in draughts-64. He was born on October 15, 1963 in Siauliai, USSR, Lithuania. He died on June 24, 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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World Championships among youth, students, veterans and the World Cup will be held in Türkiye in October 2023

ATTENTION! IDF calendar updated (see HERE). The following draughts-64 competitions will be held in Türkiye, at the Beach Club Doğanay 5* hotel, Alanya, from October 20 to October 29, 2023: 1) World Youth Championship among boys and girls in 6 age groups: Juniors – boys and girls up to 27 years old (born in 1997-2003); Juniors – boys and girls …

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The European Draughts-64 Championship among men and women in Türkiye completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2023 holds in Türkiye from April 28 to May 7, 2023 the European Draughts-64 Championship among men and women. Venue: The Beach Club Doğanay Hotel 5*, Alanya (Türkiye). Ihar Mikhalchenka and Elena Scovitina are European Champions in Blitz! Ihar Mikhalchenka and Vera Khvashchynskaya became European …

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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 2023 held in Türkiye from April 23 to May 2 , 2023 European Youth Draughts-64 Championship. Venue: The Beach Club Doğanay Hotel 5*, Alanya (Türkiye). European Youth Championship in Turkey completed. See results.

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International competitions in draughts-64 – World Cup in Turkey completed

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2023 holds in Türkiye International competitions in draughts-64 “Türkiye-2023” – World Cup. Venue: The Beach Club Doğanay Hotel 5*, Alanya (Türkiye). Shchukin Roman and Fedorova Tunaara became the winners in the discipline – Blitz game (Brazilian version of draughts-64)! Multiple world champions Gavril Kolesov and …

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