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World Championship among veterans completed

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2021 held from 20 to 31 August, 2021 in the Sports Complex «Aqualife», Kranevo (Bulgaria) World Championship in draughts-64 among veterans in the age groups: Men 60 years and older (1961 year born and older); Men 50-59 years old (1971-1962 year born); Women 50 years and older …

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World Team Championship in Bulgaria completed

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2021 held in Kranevo (Bulgaria) from 24th August (arrival day) to 30th August 2021 (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 Blitz program team of Belarus won in men and team of …

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World Cup in draughts-64-International competitions “Bulgaria-2021”

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2021 held in Kranevo (Bulgaria) from August 21 (arrival day) till August 27, 2021 (departure day) World Cup 2021 in draughts-64-International competitions “Bulgaria-2021”. Three separate competitions were held: Blitz. Russian draughts; Blitz. Brazilian draughts; Rapid. Russian draughts. Aleksandr Shvartsman won Blitz in Russian and Brazilian draughts. Roman …

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President IDF Vladimir Langin awarded the state award of Russia

On June 10, 2021, the Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov presented the President of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) Vladimir Langin with a high state award of Russia – the Medal of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 1st degree. The award was presented for merits in the development of physical culture and sports and many years of …

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7th Malawi National Championship was held May 27-30, 2021

Malawi conducted its 7th National Men’s Championship and 1st Women’s Championship at the Simama Hotel in the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, from 28 to 30 May 2021. The men’s championship was attended by 48 athletes from all over the country. 9 athletes participated in the women’s championship. The Malawi champions were Enock Banda in men and Suzeni Kachepa in women.

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Current results of the 2021 World Cup and upcoming competitions

The 2021 World Cup in draughts-64 has started. This year 6 stages are planned in Turkey, Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Jamaica and Israel. Within the framework of the World Cup, competitions in the disciplines of Russian, Brazilian, Portuguese draughts, draughts -100 and pool checkers will be held at various stages. Regulations on the 2021 World Cup in draughts-64 published HERE The …

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International Online Draughts-64 Tournament “TESHIL CUP” dedicated to the 98th Anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliev was held on May 8

Azerbaijan held on May 8, 2021 on the playok internet portal International Online Draughts-64 Tournament “TESHIL CUP” dedicated to the 98th Anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliev. The competition will start on May 8, 2021 at 19:00 Baku time. 239 players under the age of 17 (born in 2004 and younger) from 20 countries took part in the competition. Valentin …

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