IDF 64

One of the largest international draughts federations on Earth, developing Russian draughts all over the world. Holds major draughts tournaments, including World and European championships, as well as World Cups. The Federation has representative offices in Africa and Asia.

Traditional Draughts tournament «Белые ночи-2025»

21.07.2025

The White Nights tournament has been held in St. Petersburg for over 40 years and has long been a hallmark of St. Petersburg’s draughts scene. Over the years, the tournament has had various statuses, ranging from city competitions to World Cup stages. The number of countries and players participating in the event has steadily increased. In recent years, the White Nights tournament has been attended by some of the strongest players in Russia and around the world. Today, the White Nights tournament is one of the largest draughts tournaments in Russia.

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European Russian Draughts Championship 2025 (Anton van Berkel)

08.05.2025

Anton van Berkel

We present to your attention an article by Anton van Berke, deleted from the website kndb.nl due to the fact that she describes a tournament organized by the IDF. Censorship in checkers? It’s phenomenal, but it’s a fact.

The European Russian Draughts Championship was held in Kemer (Turkey) from April 12 to 17. There are 2 rules in this sport, which differ from our draughts, which we play in the Netherlands. For comparison, if it were a line on a 10×10 board: white piece on 15 and 13, black piece on 44, 10 and 4. White wins with a move of 13-9 4×13 15x4x22x50. The round begins with the drawing of the initial moves and positions. The game consists of two micro-matches, in which you play once with white and once with black.

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The Russian Draughts World Cup stage has started in Turkey (Rapid)

23.04.2025

The International Draughts Federation (IDF), in accordance with the Competition Calendar for 2025, is holding the World Cup in Turkey — the International competition “Turkey-2025”. Competitions are held in three disciplines: Lightning game, lightning game (Brazilian version of checkers-64), fast game. In all disciplines, open tournaments are held according to the Swiss system, according to the system of micro-matches of two games with a draw of initial moves and positions according to the official tables of the IDF in force on 01.01.2024.

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We play fast and lightning fast! (European Championship results: Rapid and Blitz)

22.04.2025

As we have already noted, the European Championships in Turkey are held at a very high level. There were many mistakes in the Rapid and Blitz programs, as well as unexpected results. After the classic program, there were changes in the composition of the participants. Instead of Alexander Georgiev, Ilya Ilyasov and Timofey Proskurin appeared in the new programs of the European Championships.

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Warm news to your feed! Let’s go! Today in Turkey! (Classic. Tomorrow Rapid)

17.04.2025

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) in accordance with the Calendar of the IDF competitions in 2025 holds the European Draughts-64 Championship among men and women in Turkey from April 11 to 20, 2025. The Championship will be held at a high level in the Ma Biche Kemer by Werde Hotels 5* hotel, Kemer (Turkey).

The European Championship is held separately for men and women in the disciplines: Blitz, Rapid and Classic game. The Blitz and Classic game disciplines are held according to the international/Russian version of draughts-64. The Rapid discipline is held according to the Brazilian version of draughts-64.

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We are recruiting a team in Turkey! Come with us!

16.03.2025

The International Draughts Federation (IDF) is holding a Championship in Turkey in accordance with the IDF Competition Calendar for 2025 European Draughts Championship-64 among boys and girls. All events will be held at the Ma Biche Kemer by Werde Hotels 5*, Kemer (Turkey). In accordance with the 2025 Competition Calendar, the International Draughts Federation (IDF) is holding the European Draughts 64 Championship for men and women in Turkey from April 11 to 20, 2025.

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