Draughts on the Ground

Starting in 2020, we witnessed stupidity and outright lies from a team of maniacs with signs of mental retardation. But that wasn’t what surprised us the most. We were surprised by the leaders of some world draughts federations, draughts players from individual territories, and officials at various levels who saw the future of draughts in this team of maniacs and tried to prove to us that it was they and their team who were developing draughts. We talked about the facts at length, but were met with vague mumbling and listless glances. Life and time have shown that we were right. Our team is rarely wrong about people. Very rarely.

One of the most exciting Russian draughts championships featuring the world’s strongest players has begun. The Premier League for men and women in the Republic of Belarus has kicked off. In a short period of time, young talented draughts players have reappeared in the Republic, who may replace the current leaders.

Oh, guys, how exciting it will be soon on the world draughts scene! Let’s stock up on snacks and watch the interesting events unfold! Let’s bet on our favorite candidate, but first things first… Let’s start with the basic settings of the draughts world.

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Traditional Russian draughts tournaments were held in Orsha, Belarus. Medals were awarded in two categories: Classic and Blitz. Usually, top players do not participate in regional tournaments. However, this time, Andrey Valyuk and Arkady Plakhin played in Orsha.

The year 2025 has come to an end. It was a challenging year for many, but it also brought many exciting events to the world of draughts. The World and European Championships in Turkey, the stunning competitions in Yakutia and China, the brilliant young draughts players from Mongolia and Hungary, and many more memorable moments from the friendly draughts community. And of course…

Two notable tournaments took place in Minsk this weekend. Draughts players from the Republic of Belarus competed for two cups in team competitions. Seventeen teams took part in the Russian Draughts Cup, with a total of 68 players. Many talented young draughts players played on the same team as experienced masters and grandmasters.

The gentleman and former head of the FMJD, as well as the former secretary general with a beautiful Orthodox name and still the head of the impoverished federation, should call an ambulance and urgently visit a psychiatrist. Their mental health is in danger. As is the health of their lackeys.

The strongest youth teams at recent world championships among boys and girls from Mongolia. That is why we always closely follow any tournaments in this country. We make a note of new names of talented players.

Although there was a slight delay, the first step toward cleaning up the Augean stables of the former FMJD leadership has been taken. By a decision dated December 19, 2025, the disqualifications of the Federations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, as well as those 65 players from around the world who demonstrated their independent position and showed that draughts is first and foremost a sport, not politics, have been completely lifted.

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The name of this holiday probably comes from the expression chanukat ha-mizbeach (“consecration [renewal] of the altar”), which occurred immediately after the liberation of the Temple by the Maccabees and its purification from idols. Another explanation interprets the name of the holiday differently: חנוכה חנו כ“ה‎, meaning ”rested [from enemies] on the 25th [day of the month of Kislev]”.

Another name for the holiday, Hag Urim (“festival of lights”), was first mentioned by Josephus. In Russian-speaking circles, it has also become commonly known as the “festival of light”.