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Calendar 2017

IDF logoPreliminary calendar of IDF events in 2017 published HERE.

What should pay attention:
World Championships for men and women will be held in October 2017 in St. Petersburg (Russia).
In the older group of Juniors the upper limit for the age increased. Players 26 years and younger will be able to take part in competitions.

We ask all countries to send calendars of national competitions for inclusion in the shared calendar 2017.

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IDF General Assembly was held in Bulgaria

General Assembly of International Draughts Federation (IDF) was held 29 August 2016 at Sports complex “Aqua Life” in Kranevo (Bulgaria) during the World Championships in draughts-64 among teams, veterans and youth General Assembly of International Draughts Federation (IDF).  (more…)

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Estonian Blitz and Rapid Championships

Estonian Blitz and Rapid Championships among men and women  was held 3th and 4th September in the city of Viljandi. In Men Championships international grandmaster Uutma Arno won Blitz and Rapid. In Women Championships Triis Aneli won Blitz and Viirma Piret won Rapid.
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World Team Championship

AqualifeKranevo22International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the competitions in 2016 holds at the Sports Complex «Aqualife», Kranevo, Bulgaria, from August 24, (arrival day) till September 03, 2016 (departure day) World Team’s Championship in draughts-64.

In Blitz program Belarus teams won in men and in women. In Classic program team of Russia (CFO) won in men and team of Belarus won in women.

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4th Stage of World Cup – International competition «Cup of information technology»

world-cup-14th Stage of World Cup – International competition «Cup of Information Technologies» was held from 14th August to 19th August, 2016 in Kazan (Russia). International grandmaster, world champion Sergey Belosheev became the winner of the Blitz program. International master Denis Shogin from Kazan won classical program. Published report of the organizer of the 4th stage of the World Cup, an international grandmaster Dmitry Tsinman. (more…)

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World Youth Championship

AqualifeKranevo22World Youth Championships in Draughts-64 among boys and girls in six age groups was held from 24th August (day of arrival) to 03th September (departure day) 2016 in Sports Complex Aqualife, Kranevo, Bulgaria.  Classic program ended.  See results and photo.
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World Seniors Championship

AqualifeKranevo22International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2016 holds from August 24, (arrival day) till September 03, 2016 (departure day) at the Sports Complex «Aqualife», Kranevo (Bulgaria) World Seniors Championship in draughts-64. Yuri Kirillov (Israel) in men and Yulia Kuznetsova (Russia) in women won blitz. In classic program Ion Dosca (Moldova) won in men and Regina Pironen (Latvia) won in women. See results.

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World Championship among disabled

HotelUnder the auspices of the International Draughts Federation IDF from 23th August (day of arrival) to 2th September (day of departure) 2016 in Kranevo (Bulgaria) was held  World Draughts-64 Championship among disabled. Championship was held in four types of disability: DEAF, BLIND, PARAPLEDGIA and SPESH-OLYMPIC. See results. (more…)

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World Championships in Bulgaria

Opening

World Draughts-64 Championships 2016 among youth, veterans, people with disabilities and teams started in Kranevo (Bulgaria).
Today at 12.00 was held opening ceremony which was attended by leadership of the International Draughts Federation, Kranevo village, a sports complex Aqualife and world champion among women Elena Skovitina. (more…)

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