New ratings on January 1, 2017 published HERE

Russians – international grand masters, world champion 2015 Sergei Belosheev in men and European champion 2016 Zhanna Sarshaeva in women are leaders in the world rankings. (more…)

Documents for 2017 have been updated. The documents are available: (more…)

December 16, 2016 in St. Petersburg during the World Cup Final 2016 was held a meeting of the IDF Board. Short report of the IDF Board meeting see  HERE

Results of the work in 2016 were summed up, calendar and Rules of the World Cup 2017 were considered,  number of documents was approved,  on the results of the competition in 2016 and the implementation of norms in various competitions, new international titles been assigned to the next players: (more…)

Approved the new table of draw (745 positions), which will apply from January 2017 in men championships, stages of World Cup and other official competitions. Table published HERE

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President of the International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin congratulated the President Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov with the triumph of the Republic draughts players at the World Cup 2016.

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International Draughts Federation IDF in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2016 holds from December 10 (day of arrival) to December 18 (departure day), 2015 in St. Petersburg (Russia) Final of World Cup 2016 in draughts-64 – International competitions memory Vasily Sokov. Competitions are held with the support of the Foundation for Assistance for development of Draughts Sports “Russian Draughts.” Ivan Tokusarov won Blitz. Dmitry Tsinman won classic program. (more…)

Standings in World Cup 2016 after 6 stages updated.

In the classic and rapid game of World Cup leading international grandmaster Dmitry Tsinman – 229 points.

International Grandmaster, Winner of the World Cup 2015 Vladimir Skrabov is on the second position – 204 points.

International Master Andrey Gnelitsky after a successful performance in the 6th stage of the World Cup is on the third position – 185 points. (more…)

6^th Stage of World Cup – International competition “Israel-2016” was held in Haifa (Israel) from November 25 (day of arrival) to December 1, 2016.

Competitions was held with the support of the Foundation for Assistance for development of Draughts Sports “Russian Draughts.”

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