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IDF response to FMJD letter

04.10.2024

On September 23, the IDF office received a letter from the FMJD leadership about the termination of the long-term cooperation agreement. This decision of the FMJD was not a surprise for the IDF. The FMJD leadership has been interfering with our work for many years, trying to destroy the competitor in the face of the IDF and create small weak sections within the FMJD for different types of draughts-64 in order to represent draughts-100 in all international organizations as the main and practically the only international discipline in draughts.

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Classic is classic! The fight is just beginning!

09.09.2024

Excellent accommodation conditions, several saunas, a swimming pool and three meals a day, do not affect the intensity of the struggle in the classics at all. It would be wrong to look for the mistakes of world-class grandmasters, referring to their relaxation and inattention due to too good conditions. Everyone is wrong! But in any case, mistakes at this level should not be viewed through a magnifying glass and draw conclusions about the level of training of players.

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Well, why didn’t you tell us anything, Alexander?!

07.09.2024

The Russian Draughts World Championship has started today! The composition and organization are at the highest level! Among the noted participants is Alexander Georgiev! I remember the expression of Alexander, which he addressed to many fans of draughts: “Love draughts and they will reciprocate!”. And draughts on a small board reciprocate and give us vivid emotions.

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The IDF World Championship in Turkey! We accept applications until September 15th!

01.09.2024

The World Youth Championship in Russian draughts, as well as the World Cup and the World Championship among veterans will be held in Turkey from November 1 to November 11, 2024. We invite all individual players who want to participate in the World Cup to contact us and leave their applications at: diagonale@albatross.land .

If from one group there are at least three people, then the owner of the first place, we guarantee accommodation from the organizers for free! The conditions are great and we sincerely wish that individual players take part in all the strongest tournaments under the auspices of the IDF! We are waiting for applications and promise legal support to the players.

We remind you! The International Draughts Federation (IDF) complies with all international requirements and is officially registered in Bulgaria! DIAGONALE Group is the official representative of the IDF in Latvia!

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In memory of Vladimir Vasilyevich Skrabov (Added blitz results)

14.07.2024

A tournament dedicated to the memory of the outstanding grandmaster Vladimir Vasilyevich Skrabov is taking place in Yaroslavl. Vladimir Vasilyevich was one of the brightest grandmasters and one of the outstanding coaches of his generation, with his own view on the development of draughts. He always supported young players, and cherished the memory of his coach Vladimir Vasilyevich Varov.

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