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Back to the Board: Spring Endgame Spring this year entered the cities cautiously, like an experienced player who is in no hurry to reveal his debut. First the roads turned black, then the air filled with that special, disturbing smell of wet bark that only occurs in March. And then the birds arrived. Their cries over the city roofs were the first signal: winter had given up. Following the birds from their winter shelters, they too, the guardians of park traditions, stretched out. Those for whom the rustle of the first sticky leaves is inextricably linked to the knock of wooden checkers on an old, well-known board. Odesa. Podykh Soborki In Odessa, spring always smells a little earlier and a little sharper. On Sobornaya Square, the sun first timidly feels the granite slabs, and then floods the benches with light, on which are already spread out worn newspapers. From the pockets of coats, prominent boxes are taken out. Here they do not shout - here they conduct a sl...

Dominican Republic International Draughts Championship 2026 (Campeonato Nacional Superior) https://www.fedojdata.com/ In March 2026, the Dominican Republic will host its main draughts event of the year. The tournament is organized by FEDOJDATA (Federación Dominicana de Juegos de Damas o Tablero), an official member of the World Draughts Federation (FMJD). 📅 Basic data Date: from March 14 to 20, 2026. Venue: Traditionally, the main starts are held in the capital, Santo Domingo , often at the facilities of the Dominican Olympic Committee (Comité Olímpico Dominicano) or in large shopping malls (such as Galería 360) to promote the game among spectators. Discipline: International Checkers (100-cell board). 🏆 Tournament format  Status: National Championship of the "Superior" category (highest division). System: Usually the Swiss system (7-9 rounds) or a round-robin system for the final part is used. Time control: Classic (90 minutes for 4...

Турнір Cup City of Verona – Memorial Enrico Molesini — This is one of the most iconic events in the world of Italian and international draughts (100-cell), held in Verona under the auspices of the Circolo Damistico Veronese club. Results https://cdenricomolesini.blogspot.com/p/xxix-cup-city-of-verona-memorial-enrico.html 1. Historical Background and Memorial The tournament is dedicated to the memory of Enrico Molesini , who was a prominent figure in the Italian draughts movement. He not only contributed to the development of the game in Verona, but also left a significant mark on the theory and organization of competitions. Назва: XXIX Cup City of Verona — Memorial Enrico Molesini. Organizer: Circolo Damistico Veronese "Enrico Molesini" with the support of the Italian Draughts Federation (FID). Status: Open International Tournament, the results of which are taken into account in the FMJD world ranking (40%) and the Italian national FID ranking (100%). ...

Female Intelligence and Strategy: What to Expect from the IV International “Women’s Chess Championship” Challengers Masters Futures https://uzchess.uz/ From March 10-14, 2026 , Uzbekistan will once again be at the epicenter of world chess attention. The fourth international tournament “Women’s Chess Championship” (official website uzchess.uz ) promises to be the largest in the history of the event, confirming Buhara status as one of the chess capitals of the world. Historical Background: From Local Start to Global Recognition The tournament was founded in response to the rapid growth of interest in chess in Uzbekistan following the national team's historic victories on the international stage. Evolution: If the first tournament had the status of a regional competition, the third one attracted representatives from more than 15 countries, including the leading chess schools of India, China, Georgia and Ukraine. Succession: The tournament is being held in Mar...

Future stars on the chessboard: Ukrainian Championship under 14 in Khmelnytskyi Girls Boys B-14 classic G-14 classic B-14 rapid G-14 rapid B-14 blitz G-14 blitz From March 7 to 15, 2026, the city of Khmelnytskyi will turn into the intellectual capital of Ukraine. The best young strategists of the country will come here to fight for the titles of Ukrainian champions in classical chess among girls and boys in the age category up to 14 years. This tournament is not just a competition, it is a test of endurance, depth of calculation and psychological resilience for future grandmasters. About the tournament and organization The competition is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Chess Federation of Ukraine . The direct organization on site is provided by the Khmelnytskyi Regional Chess Federation. Tournament type: Rating (results are calculated according to the national rating and the international FIDE system). Time cont...

The Interesting Adventures of the Chess Clock It's hard to imagine a chess tournament without a clock these days. But it wasn't always like that.  Until the middle of the 19th century  Chess games were played without regard to time. Games could last for several days. It often happened that a player who was in a losing position would "wear out" his opponent, prolonging the game. At the first international tournament in 1851, the assistant arbiter, who recorded the moves in the Williams-Mucklow game, made a historical note: "The game remained unfinished, as both opponents fell asleep..." It couldn't go on like this In 1843 , observers described the match between Howard Staunton and Pierre Saint-Amand as more of a test of endurance than a chess game. Their 21 games were reported to have consisted of 66 moves and lasted 14.5 hours. The average game lasted 9 hours. In 1852 , an unknown amateur proposed t...

Riga prepares for the main women's event of the year: the Latvian Draughts-100 Championship Results https://dambrete.lv/ From February 26 to March 1, 2026, the Latvian capital will become the center of intellectual battles among women. The final part of the Latvian International Draughts Championship (100) will be held at the premises of the Latvian Checkers Federation (LDF). Who will fight for the crown? The final will feature the country's top 10 female checkers, who have gone through a series of qualifying rounds. The tournament promises to be extremely intense, as exactly half of the participants — 5 players — hold high international titles (GMI, MI, MF). Among the main favorites are expected to be last year's champion Malvīne Misāne , as well as strong contenders Elizaveta Zakharova and Alice Misāne . Regulations and time control The competition will be held in a classic round-robin format (each player against each player). This is the fairest format, ...