The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2026 held the first international draughts-64 competition in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The competition was held in the Classic game discipline.

The winners and prize-winners among men and women, and junior-boys and junior-girls under 27, were determined based on the results of the competition.
World champions Gavril Kolesov (men), Sandaara Aprosimova (women), Denis Filatov (junior-boys under 27), and Anastasiia Arkhangelskaia (junior-girls under 27) won the Competition.

See the results. (more…)

In 2025, based on athletes’ results in various competitions, IDF international titles were awarded to athletes and referees.

Full information about the international titles awarded is published in the section Athletes/Titles/Players  Men | Women

Congratulations to the athletes and referees on their well-deserved international titles!

Official Letter

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New Year’s greetings of the IDF President Vladimir Langin

Dear friends!

On behalf of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) and myself personally, I congratulate all draughts players, coaches, organizers, officials and all draughts lovers on Christmas and the upcoming New Year! (more…)

The results of the 2024-2025 World Cup in draughts-64 have been summed up. The World Cup was held in 8 stages. The World Cup stages were held in Turkey, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and Russia. 412 athletes from 24 countries took part in all stages of the World Cup, including 32 International Grandmasters.

The results of the 2024-2025 World Cup were summed up separately for men and women based on the sum of points for places taken in all programs of the World Cup stages played.

International Grandmaster Mazhit Sarshaev and International Master Anastasiia Arkhangelskaia have been named the winners of the 2024-2025 World Cup! (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2025 held the Draughts-64 competitions as part of the 2025 World Cup in Draughts-64 in St. Petersburg (Russia).
The following competitions are held:
1) World Cup Final (Classic game) – from December 7 (arrival day) to December 12 (departure day), 2025.
2) World Cup Stage (Rapid and Blitz) – from December 11 (arrival day) to December 14 (departure day), 2025.

World champions, International Grandmasters Roman Shchukin and Sandaara Aprosimova won the 2025 World Cup Final in Draughts-64!
Roman Shchukin and Angelina Skriabina won Rapid Program of the World Cup Stage!
Timofei Proskurin and Nikalayeva Viktoryia won Blitz Program of the World Cup Stage!
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ATTENTION!

The preliminary calendar of events of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) for 2026 has been published.

All annual scheduled events will take place in 2026. The European Youth Championships will be held in April in Kemer, Türkiye. Türkiye will traditionally host the World Youth, Student, and Veteran Championships as well as the World Team Championships for men, women and youth, in the fall.

The main tournament of the year, the 2026 World Draughts-64 Championships for men and women, will be held at a high level and with a large prize fund. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the IDF Competition Calendar for 2025 held World Youth Draughts-64 Championship in the age groups under 9, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 27 in Türkiye. In the age groups under 20 and 27, the World Student Championship was established. The World Youth Championship was held in the disciplines of Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

World Youth Championship completed. See the results. (more…)

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2025 held World Draughts-64 Championship among veterans in Türkiye from October 28 to November 8. Competitions were held in the following age categories: Men 60 years and older (1965 year born and older); Men 50-59 years old (1975-1965 year born); Women 50 years and older (1975 year born and older). Competitions were held in the Blitz and Classic game disciplines.

World Veterans Championship completed. See the results.
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The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2025, hеld the World Team Draughts-64 Championship in Türkiye from 2 to 8 November 2025. One men’s and one women’s team from each national federation – IDF member is allowed to participate in the competition. Team composition for men: 3 players + 3 reserve players; for women: 2 players + 2 reserve players. The World Team Championship was held in three disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game.

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The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2025 holds World Cup in draughts-64 – International competitions “Türkiye-2025” from October 28 to November 5, 2025 in Türkiye. The World Cup traditionally holds in three disciplines. For the first time, a separate discipline of the World Cup will be held – the Final (give away draughts).

The World Cup in Draughts-64 completed. Roman Shchukin won the Blitz and Blitz (Brazilian Draughts) events! Sergei Belosheev won the Rapid! Sergei Shehanov won the men’s and Maria Zvada won the women’s World Cup finals (Give away Draughts)! See the results. (more…)