International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2021 held from 20 to 31 August, 2021 in the Sports Complex «Aqualife», Kranevo (Bulgaria) World Championship in draughts-64 among veterans in the age groups: Men 60 years and older (1961 year born and older); Men 50-59 years old (1971-1962 year born); Women 50 years and older (1971 year born and older). Competitions were held in the two types of programs: Classic and Blitz. See the results. (more…)

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2021 held in Kranevo (Bulgaria) from 24th August (arrival day) to 30th August 2021 (departure day) World Team’s Championship in draughts-64. Competitions were held separately among men’s and women’s teams in two types of programs: classic and blitz.

In Blitz program team of Belarus won in men and team of Moldova won in women. In Classic program teams of Belarus won in men and in women. (more…)

International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the calendar of the competitions in 2021 held in Kranevo (Bulgaria) from August 21 (arrival day) till August 27, 2021 (departure day) World Cup 2021 in draughts-64-International competitions “Bulgaria-2021”. Three separate competitions were held:
Blitz. Russian draughts; Blitz. Brazilian draughts; Rapid. Russian draughts.

Aleksandr Shvartsman won Blitz in Russian and Brazilian draughts. Roman Shchukin won Rapid.  (more…)

On July 1, in one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia, Bukhara, the Uzbekistan Team Cup in draughts-64 was held. Competitions were held in blitz program.

The composition of the teams was 4 players: 2 men and 2 women. 6 teams took part in the competition. (more…)

From 7 to 13 June, the National Draughts-64 Championship among men was held in the capital of the Republic of Moldova Chisinau.

International Grandmaster Ion Dosca became the champion of Moldova 2021. He scored 14 points out of 14 and won this title for the 19th time. The second place was taken by the International Grandmaster, ex-world champion among women Elena Scovitina, the third place was taken by the master of sports Nikolai Guba.

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On June 10, 2021, the Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov presented the President of the International Draughts Federation (IDF) Vladimir Langin with a high state award of Russia – the Medal of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 1st degree.

The award was presented for merits in the development of physical culture and sports and many years of conscientious work.

The main starts of 2021 in draughts-64 will be held in August in the Sports Complex “Aqualife”, Kranevo, Bulgaria.

Sports Complex “Aqualife”

Regulations of all events and documents published. (more…)

Malawi conducted its 7th National Men’s Championship and 1st Women’s Championship at the Simama Hotel in the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, from 28 to 30 May 2021.

The men’s championship was attended by 48 athletes from all over the country.
9 athletes participated in the women’s championship.

The Malawi champions were Enock Banda in men and Suzeni Kachepa in women.

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National Draughts-64 Championships 2021 among men and women were held in Lithuania.

Vilius Aleknavičius became the champion of Lithuania among men and Milda, Jocaitė became the champion of Lithuania among women.

The Final of the Lithuanian Draughts-64 Championship among men was held from 14 to 18 May in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius. (more…)

The 2021 World Cup in draughts-64 has started. This year 6 stages are planned in Turkey, Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Jamaica and Israel. Within the framework of the World Cup, competitions in the disciplines of Russian, Brazilian, Portuguese draughts, draughts -100 and pool checkers will be held at various stages.

Regulations on the 2021 World Cup in draughts-64 published HERE

The 1st stage of the 2021 World Cup was the International Competition “Turkey-2021”, which was held at a high level in Kemer (Turkey) from 23 to 29 April 2021. (more…)