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Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in draughts-64 among men, women, youth up to 23 years and up to 20 years was held from July 27 to August 7 in Aktobe (Kazakhstan). Competitions were held in three programs: classic, Blitz and Rapid. More than 70 participants from 8 regions of the country took part in the competition.

See the results. (more…)

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Traditional Draughts Tournament “White Nights-2018” in St. Petersburg completed

Under the auspices of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) Traditional Open Draughts Tournament “White Nights-2018” was held from July 21 (arrival day) to July 29 (departure day) 2018 in St. Petersburg (Russia). Within the framework of the competition there were an open tournament for men and women and competitions among among boys and girls in the age groups 2002-2004, 2005-2007, 2008-2009, 2010 and younger, having the status of All-Russian competitions. See results. (more…)

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2nd African Championship was held in Malawi

2nd African Draughts-64 Championship was held from 8 to 14 July 2018 in the city of Blantyre, Malawi. Organizers of the competitions was International Draughts Federation (IDF), African Draughts Confederation and the Association of Draughts of Malawi (ADMA). Competitions were held with the support of the Government of Malawi and the Malawi National Council of Sports. Competitions were held in three programs: Classic, Rapid and Blitz, with three versions of draughts: international/Russian, Brazilian and Pool checkers, and will be qualifying for World Draughts-64 Championship 2019. Competitions were held with the support of the Fund for Promoting the Development of Draughts Sport “Russian Draughts”.

Sam Senoga from Uganda won Blitz. Enock Makoka Banda from Malawi won Rapid. Lukanga Mwambwe from Zambia won Classic program. See results.

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X Cup of information technology will be held in Kazan (Russia)

Draughts Federation of the Republic of Tatarstan under auspices of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) holds in Kazan (Russia, Republic of Tatarstan) from August 11 (arrival day) to August 18, 2018 (departure day) open tournament «X Cup of information technology». Competitions will be held at Chess school named after Rashid Nezhmetdinov.

Information about tournament published. (more…)

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IDF regular General Assembly will be held in Bulgaria

International Draughts Federation (IDF) according to the Board’s decision from June 26, 2018 holds August 30, 2018 during the World Draughts-64 Championships among teams, veterans and youth at Sports complex “Aqua Life”  in Kranevo (Bulgaria) regular reporting and election General Assembly of International Draughts Federation (IDF). Arrival of the delegates is 29 and 30 August 2018. (more…)

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3rd Stage of World Cup – International competition “Rimini-2018”

International Draughts Federation IDF in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2018 conducted in Rimini (Italy) from 16 to 23 June  2018 3rd Stage of World Cup 2018 in draughts-64 – International competition “Rimini-2018”. Competitions were held with the support of the Foundation for Assistance for development of Draughts Sports “Russian Draughts.”

International grandmaster Arunas Norvaishas (Lithuania) won Blitz. International grandmaster Andrius Kybartas (Lithuania) won Rapid and Сlassic program. See results. (more…)

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International competition in draughts-64 for the first time was held in Armenia

International Draughts Federation (IDF) and the Draughts Federation of Armenia in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2018 conducted from May 27 (arrival day) till June 3, 2018 (departure day) in the capital of Armenia Yerevan International competition in draughts-64 “Armenia – 2018”. Competitions were held in two program: Blitz and Classic.

International master and national grandmaster Dmitrii Melnikov won classic program. International master Ruslan Peshcherov won Blitz. See results and updates.

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Men Championship of Moldova

In Moldova’s capital, Chisinau from May 21 to 29, 2018 the Moldovan Men’s Championship was held. The championship was held in three programs: Classic, Blitz and Rapid.

The champion of the country in all three programs became ex-world champion, international grandmaster Ion Dosca. See results. (more…)

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