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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, el...

Latvian Men's Championship (100): Who will start? Results https://dambrete.lv/ The battle for the title of the country's strongest chess player will take place in Riga from February 25 to March 1. It will be a round-robin tournament of 11 rounds, where every wrong move can cost the title. Top favorites: At the top of the list are the top international grandmasters and masters. The fight will unfold between: Guntis Valneris (Гунтис Валнерис) — legend of Latvian draughts, ex-world champion, leader in the rating (2371). Raimonds Vipulis (Raimond Vipulis) — experienced international grandmaster (2276), who always claims gold. Robert Misans (Robert Misans) — another powerful grandmaster (2213), whose games are always characterized by deep strategy. Also in the list of participants: Youth and experienced craftsmen who are ready to give battle to the leaders: Gunārs Gribuška (2205) Viesturs Štāls (2181) Peter Kripans (2104) Klāvs Norenbergs (...

Belgian International Draughts Championship 2026: The main event of the year in Hoedsden Results https://www.damsport.be/ In February and March 2026, Belgium will host its main draughts tournament, the Individuell Belgisch Kampioenschap (BK) 2026. This is an international draughts competition (on a 100-square board) that will determine the country's best players in the first and second divisions. 📅 Date and venue The tournament will be held in two main stages in the city of Heusden : Period: from Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, March 22, 2026. Location: Traditionally, tournaments of this level in Højsden are hosted by local sports or community centers, providing a professional atmosphere for classic time control. 🏆 Format and participants The competition covers several categories: First Division (Division 1): The strongest masters of the country will compete here, among whom the participation of such ranking leaders as Adiatou Ibrahim and Keita Des...

Revolution in Weissenhaus: Final of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 Round Robin Stage Exhibition Match Final 1 Final 3td Final 5th Final 7th Semi Final Lower Bracket Semi Final https://www.freestyle-chess.com/ On February 15, 2026, the German town of Weissenhaus will become the epicenter of chess history. It will host the culmination of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, a tournament that officially establishes the status of "Fischer chess" (Chess960) as a future professional sport. What is Freestyle Chess? Unlike classical chess, where the initial placement of pieces is always the same, in Freestyle Chess the positions of the pieces on the first and eighth ranks are randomly determined before each game (there are 960 options). This forces grandmasters to think for themselves from the very first move, instead of reproducing the analyses of supercomputers. Structure of the final day According to the Chess-Results server, the ...

German Championship in Queen-100 (2026) Results This is Germany's main annual international draughts tournament (100-square). Where and when City: Korbach, Germany. This city in the state of Hesse is a traditional center for German draughts players. Location: The tournament is organized under the auspices of the IGDD (Interessengemeinschaft Damesport Deutschland) — the German Draughts Federation. Dates: February 11 — February 14, 2026. Regulations and format The tournament is held according to the high standards of the FMJD, which allows players to increase their international rating: Time control: Classic (1 hour 20 minutes + 1 minute for each move made). System: Swiss system, 7 rounds. Referee: Jan Zioltkowski (international experienced referee). Participants and warehouse Currently, there are 9 players on the roster. The lineup is very specific: Favorites: Among the participants there are 4 candidates for FMJD master (CMF) . This i...

Future stars on the boards: Ukrainian U16 Championship starts in Ternopil U16-B B-Classic B-Rapid B-Blitz U16-G G-Classic G-Rapid G-Blitz On January 28, 2026, one of the most important events in the children's and youth chess calendar begins in Ternopil - the Ukrainian Chess Championship among boys under 16 (classical chess). The tournament has gathered a strong line-up of participants from all over the country, who will fight for the title of the best in their age category. Who is leading the start list? 53 chess players are participating in the competition. The list is headed by players with high national and international ratings: Yan Demin (Kyiv, MF) — rating 2397. The main contender for gold. Yaroslav Shevchenko (Khmelnytskyi, MS) — rating 2354. Experienced player, graduate of Youth Sports School No. 3. Maxim Pankiv (Ivano-Frankivsk, MF) — rating 2341. Oleksiy Karvatskyi (Lviv, MF) — rating 2330. Matviy Sobol (Lviv, KMS) — rating 2325. ...

64 Squares of Freedom: Chess Beyond the Walls The gray sky above the city is thick with smoke, and the sounds of distant explosions have become a background that you get used to, like the sound of rain. But here, in the basement, where the concrete walls press against your shoulders and the only source of light is a flickering candle, time stands still. On an old wooden chest lies a sheet of paper, lined with pencil into squares. Instead of figures, there are buttons, stones, and bullet casings. 1. Territory of freedom When chaos reigns around, and your life depends on the random flight of metal, chess becomes a fortress. In a world where you can't control anything — neither light, nor heat, nor tomorrow — the chessboard remains the only place where iron logic reigns. Here, your every move matters. Here, justice is absolute: if you made a mistake, you lost, if you were more accurate, you won. This feeling of control over your own destiny is the very light that keeps hu...