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  2. English draughts - Wikipedia

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    English draughts (British English) or checkers (American English), also called straight checkers or simply draughts, [note 1] is a form of the strategy board game checkers (or draughts). It is played on an 8×8 checkerboard with 12 pieces per side. The pieces move and capture diagonally forward, until they reach the opposite end of the board ...

  3. World Checkers/Draughts Championship - Wikipedia

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    The World Checkers/Draughts Championship is the tournament of English draughts (also known as "American checkers" or "straight checkers") which determines the world champion. It is organised by the World Checkers/Draughts Federation.

  4. World Draughts Federation - Wikipedia

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    The World Draughts Federation (Fédération Mondiale du Jeu de Dames) FMJD, is the international body uniting national draughts federations. It was founded in 1947 by four Federations: France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland.

  5. Checkers - Wikipedia

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    Checkers [note 1] (American English), also known as draughts (/ d r ɑː f t s, d r æ f t s /; British English), is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve forward movements of uniform game pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over opponent pieces.

  6. List of Draughts World Championship winners - Wikipedia

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    The Draughts World Championship in international draughts is the world championship, which began in 1885 in France; since 1948, it has been organized by the World Draughts Federation (FMJD). The men's championship has had winners from the Netherlands , Canada , the Soviet Union , Senegal , Latvia , and Russia .

  7. 2024 in mind sports - Wikipedia

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    Classic Draughts-64 - Open Winner: Laziz Muraliyev; May 1–9: 2024 World Team Draughts Championships in Albufeira [13] June 2–10: European Championship Classic, Blitz and Rapid in Chianciano Terme; October 27 – November 4: World Championship Youth in Szklarska Poręba; December 7: World Championship Rapid in Julinek

  8. List of world championships in mind sports - Wikipedia

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    Draughts: International draughts: Draughts World Championship: Individuals 1885 Yuri Anikeev: 2023 2024 One year English draughts: World Checkers Championship: Individuals 1840 Sergio Scarpetta (3-Move) Matteo Bernini (GAYP) 2024 2024 2026 2026 Two years Brazilian draughts and Russian draughts: World Draughts-64 Championship: Individuals 1985 ...

  9. Draughts World Championship - Wikipedia

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    The Draughts World Championship is the world championship in international draughts and is held every two years. In the even year following the tournament, the World Title match takes place. [1] The men's championship began in 1885 in France and since 1948 has been organised by the World Draughts Federation (FMJD).