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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 ...
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.
The starting position of pool checkers, as well as English draughts. As in the related game English draughts (also known as American checkers or straight checkers), the game is played on an 8x8 board with the double corner (corner without a checker) to each player's right. [1] The dark pieces player starts the game by making the first move.
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 ...
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.
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
The International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) is an association of the world governing bodies for contract bridge, chess, draughts, eSports, go, xiangqi (Chinese chess), mahjong and card games.
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).