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Can you imagine the following headlines: “Auschwitz prisoners welcome an exhibition of works by an Austrian artist with joy and flowers” or “Greek track and field athletes stripped of their gold medals from 848 B.C. after archaeologists analyzed doping samples found near Athens”? We can’t either, although given the events unfolding in the western part of the European continent, such news is entirely plausible.

George Orwell was right: “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”

A little historical background: We danced in the garden on the playground, in front of the terrace, Sherochka and Masha, and it was a lot of fun. N. Kovalevskaya, “Memories of an old institute.”

Before the revolution, girls from good society always tried to speak French, even among themselves. The fascination with French fashions in everything – in clothes, behavior, and even in language – began in Russia sometime in the middle of the 18th century. However, Russia was no different from the rest of Europe. “And she could hardly speak her native language,” A.S. Pushkin wrote about Tatiana Larina in his poem “Eugene Onegin.” From childhood, learning a foreign language, noble children used their native language mostly in conversations with servants. That is, to order something to be done: hand it over, bring it, get out.

A bit of history: Bourges (fr. Bourges, lat. Avaricum Biturigum is the main city of the Cher department in France, on the river Yevre and the Berry Canal. Historically, it is the capital of the province of Berry and the Duchy of Berry. The population is 68,980 inhabitants (2008). The city stands at the confluence of the rivers Oron and Jevre. The distance to Paris is about 240 kilometers.

Before the arrival of the Romans, fortified Avarik was one of the most important cities in Gaul, the center of the Celtic tribe of the Biturigs. According to some estimates, it had about 40,000 inhabitants. In 52 BC, Vercingetorix courageously defended it from Julius Caesar (see the siege of Avarica). Diocletian made Avaric the capital of the province of Aquitaine the First.

Author: Harry De Waard

According to the materials of foreign press. This section of draughts used to be very popular in draughts material editions. It is good that nowadays there are such draughts players who mark interesting combinational games and ideas. ‘Catch’ in the ocean of draughts game ‘draughts pearls’. One time in a month we are going to publish the findings of different authors on our webpage. Perhaps an idea from here will help you to win in your own draughts game.

The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the 2026 Competition Calendar, will host the 64-Square Draughts World Cup in Turkey from April 20 to 29, 2026

In accordance with the 2026 Competition Calendar, the International Draughts Federation (IDF) will host the 64-Square Draughts World Cup—the “Turkey 2026” International Competition—in Turkey from April 20 to 29, 2026. The competition will feature three disciplines: classic, rapid, and blitz.

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2026 holds European Youth Draughts-64 Championship in Türkiye from 20 to 29 April 2026. The Championship is held in six age groups, separately for boys and girls, in three disciplines: Classic, Rapid and Blitz.

Uzbek pilaf –

In Uzbek and other Central Asian pilafs, rice and other ingredients are cooked together in a single pot. There are exceptions: in Bukhara pilaf, oshi-sofi, and Khorezm suzma pilaf, the rice is cooked using the “tilting” method (in Bukhara, this method is called “Kabuli”).

Varieties of Uzbek pilaf: Fergana, Samarkand, Khorezm, Bukhara, Tashkent, and Kashkadarya. Rice varieties for pilaf: Devzira, Lazurny (colloquially “Laser”), Alanga, Avangard, and others. The rice can be partially replaced with chickpeas or lentils, or completely replaced with wheat or dried noodles.

As they take their first steps on the bid size board, every beginner in draughts becomes familiar with a variety of combinational techniques that can be applied in their games. One of the key steps in learning combinational moves as part of the standard curriculum is the ability to spot hidden moves within sequences.

The foundations of Uzbek folklore were laid as far back as the era of the ancient states of Central Asia—Sogdiana, Bactria, and Khorezm. Even then, the first examples of oral folk art were taking shape, including proverbs and sayings. These early forms of folk wisdom reflected the experiences of farming and herding tribes, their observations of nature, and their understanding of human relationships and social laws.

The Great Silk Road had a significant influence on the development of Uzbek folklore. Caravan routes not only facilitated trade but also became channels of cultural exchange. Merchants, diplomats, scholars, and poets from various countries traveled through Central Asia, bringing with them new ideas, images, and expressions. Many Uzbek proverbs retain echoes of this cultural synthesis.

Sometimes it seems that the position is already ‘impossible to save’, after a while you will have to give up, but there is the only plan that still leads to a cherished draw.