Official statement of IDF Board
As part of the world draughts community, which unites players, coaches and all fans of our game regardless of skin color, religion, nationality and political views, the International Draughts Federation (IDF) considers it necessary to express its position in connection with the situation in Ukraine: (more…)
Dear national federations, draughts players, coaches, organizers and all draughts fans!
We inform you that the International Draughts Federation (IDF) and the World Draughts Federation (FMJD) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement.
For the development of draughts-64 all over the world, the parties unite under the FMJD brand and delimit the areas of activity. (more…)
Belarusian Draughts-64 Championship among men and women (major league) was held from 21 to 30 January 2022 in the Republican Olympic Center for Chess and Draughts (Minsk, Marx str., 10).
International grandmasters Vera Khvaschinskaya and Ihar Mikhalchenka became champions of the Republic of Belarus.
According to the results of the competitions in 2021 and results of previous years, the following athletes were fulfilled according by norms and awarded international titles:
International Master
Tikhonov Artem and Nikalayeva Viktoryia (both Belarus)
IDF Master
Banevicius Rokas, Domarkas Andrius, Golubaev Valentin (all Lithuania), Kamilli Famil (Azerbaijan), Shybakou Zakhar (Belarus), Azoyan Marika (Estonia), Krapivina Anna and Malakhovska Nela Kristine (Latvia). (more…)
In an effort to continue promoting draughts sport in Malawi and Africa at large The Association of Draughts in Malawi (ADMA) invites Zambia youth talented player William Chizewe to Marathon games that will take place from 12 January to 18 January 2022 in Blantyre and Lilongwe.
While in Malawi, young rising African star William Chizewe won intermational masters Enock Banda and Moses Winesi; and drew with IDF master Madalitso Thom.
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In the athletes / ratings section, new ratings for men and for women for January 1, 2022 are published. See new ratings HERE
Ihar Mikhalchenka (Belarus) and Elena Scovitina (Moldova) are the first in the world ranking for 2022.
International Grandmaster, World Champion 2019 and European Champion 2021 Ihar Mikhalchenka (Belarus) is on the first line of the world ranking among men. (more…)
Attention!
See updates.
Updated calendar of IDF events for 2022 HERE
Updated Regulation of the World Cup 2021-2022 in draughts-64 HERE
The current standing in the World Cup 2021-2022 after 3 stages HERE (more…)
New Year’s greetings of Vladimir Langin, president of the International Draughts Federation (IDF)
Dear friends!
On behalf of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) and me personally I congratulate draughts players, coaches, organizers, officials and all fans of draughts on the New Year!
From 19 to 21 November 2021 in Saarbrücken (Germany) the following traditional draughts competitions were held:
a) 11th German Open Championship (November 20 – 21, 2021), Brazilian draughts.
b) 15th International Saarbrücken – Open 100 Draughts Tournament (November 19 – 20, 2021).
The winner of both tournaments was the international grandmaster from Lithuania Aleksej Domcev. IDF master Alexander Bleicher became the winner of the 11th German Draughts-64 Championship.
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The International Draughts Federation (IDF) together with the Portuguese Draughts Federation (PDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF and PDF competitions 2021 held from 20th to 27th November 2021 in Albufeira (Portugal) International competition “Portugal – 2021” – Stage of the World Cup 2021 in draughts-64. Competitions were held in three programs – classic, Blitz and Rapid.
Within the framework of the competition, a match in Portuguese draughts was traditionally held: the national team of Portugal against the team of the world, in which the national team of Portugal won with a score of 13:11.
National Grandmaster Tiago Manuel from Portugal won Rapid program. International Master Georgii Taranin from Russia won Blitz and Classic program. (more…)
