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The All-Russian competition “Baikal Cup” in memory of F. A. Zavelinsky ended in Ulan-Ude. The strongest lineup of this tournament was assembled last year. However, this year, there were still many notable names in the tournament. These included young and talented players such as Ivan Dyachenko and Kirill Korobochkin, as well as the winner of the “Il Darkhan Cup 2025,” Nikolai Struchkov, and grandmasters such as Mazhit Sarshaev, Dmitry Nikiforov, and Bair Rinchinov.

It is not always possible to come out of the opening with the best position and at the end to fight for the victory, you also have to defend. 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.

The international draughts tournament in Minsk is always held in a traditional and friendly manner. In the past, it was a major international competition where young players from many countries came to hone their skills.

As the old saying goes, “You don’t need enemies with friends like these!””. We have already written about the tournament organized by Yu.Poom last year. He has been organizing it for several years and supporting the draughts club in his city. However,

You already know everything, of course! You already heard everything, of course! The Il Darkhana tournament has started in Yakutia. It’s an excellent organization with the strongest grandmasters in the world. Who will win the laurel wreath this year?

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 tournament has become not only an arena for demonstrating skills, but also a platform for sharing experiences and inspiration. Each game is a story of struggle, strategy and ability to overcome difficulties. We are proud to be able to capture these moments reflecting the spirit of competition and unity.

An intriguing situation at the World Cup in international draughts! With 14 points each, the athletes demonstrated a high level of skill and fierce competition. Determining champions based on additional criteria is always a tense moment, and in this case, Georgiev Alexander emerged as the top player, showcasing his consistent performance and ability to handle pressure.

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The lack of a purposeful and constructive organization of the training and tournament process directly affects the quality and outcome in sports. The desire to annoy a neighbor, as well as the lack of desire to play with strong players, always leads to a fatal outcome and failures in sports. This is a truism. But…