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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.

This tournament has a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere. Here, you’ll be immersed in an amazing atmosphere of love for checkers. You can meet a living legend of world draughts. Heinar Jahu is already 92 years old! He used to ride his bicycle to previous tournaments and easily beat younger players. He is a man of his era. He was there at the very beginning of various international tournaments. He refereed matches featuring the legendary Andris Andreiko.

A Tesla Model Y electric car drove itself to a customer for the first time, straight from the factory. Along the way, the Tesla used the internet to analyze the contents of its new owner’s refrigerator, stopped by a bank branch, withdrew cash from the owner’s account, and, while passing a supermarket, bought all the missing groceries. After analyzing the owner’s social media messages, the Tesla also purchased a bottle of champagne and a bouquet of flowers for the owner’s wife, as well as a pack of con….s.

In a thrilling final, the VBI draughts club managed to claim the 2026 Dutch championship title. For a long time, it seemed that the title would go to the WSDV Wageningen club, but in the final phase of the match, the draughts players from Huissen ultimately secured the victory thanks to wins by Wouter Ludwig and Thomy Lucien Mbongo.

.The autobiographical book “Начинаю и выигрываю” of the president of the IDF V. Langin appeared in the store  All the stories heard and remembered by many draughts players are now combined in one book.

To see three yards into the ground is to be astute, far-sighted, and prudent.

The distance of three yards is 2.13 meters (two meters and thirteen centimeters). I wish I could look for a treasure with such a unique one!

The expression is colloquial and is used, of course, in a figurative sense. It should be understood that a person, as they say, sees “several moves ahead.” Arshin is a Russian measure of length equal to 0.71 meters, which was used before the introduction of the metric system of measures in 1918. To see underground (which is impossible in itself) and even to a depth of three yards is a playful exaggeration.

The Squirrel from Nõmme Kevad 2026 invites you once again to visit over the Easter weekend! One of Estonia’s oldest clubs looks forward to welcoming guests and is eager to meet new young talents who want to try their hand at playing on the large board. At Nõmme Kevad 2026, you’ll be greeted with kindness and warmth, respect, and care from the organizers. Come and enjoy the love of the game of checkers from April 10 to April 12, 2026!

Last weekend, the Paul Keres Chess and Checkers Club hosted the Estonian Cadet and Junior Championships on the standard board. All of Estonia’s talented young players were in top form and fully focused on competing for medals.

More and more often, we hear people saying that draughts on a large board is dying out. Utopian sentiments are becoming increasingly common, and it must be admitted that there are several reasons for this. Cuts—and sometimes a complete cessation—of funding for draughts activities (regardless of the variant) have affected numerous national federations around the world. Only three proud federations are writing letters and standing up bare-assed in protests for the sake of a hollow movement, hoping to play “spin the bottle” among the three of them. Meanwhile, draughts is undergoing a severe crisis. On the large board.

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.