Dominican Republic Draughts Championship

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Dominican Republic International Draughts Championship 2026 (Campeonato Nacional Superior)

Dominican Republic Draughts Championship

Results

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 45 moves + extra time), which meets FMJD standards for calculating international rankings. Key pieces and favorites

Key figures and favorites

Dominican Republic is famous for its grandmasters who dominate the Pan American Championships. Expected to participate:

  • Oliver Nuñez: The reigning champion and one of the strongest leaders of the national team.

  • Angel Mejia: An experienced craftsman who often represents the country on the world stage.

  • Amaury Peralta: A powerful player known for his tactical prowess.

🌟 Why is this important?

  1. International Qualification: Winners receive a direct ticket to the Pan American Championships and the right to represent the country at the team and individual World Championships.

  2. Youth development: In parallel with the main tournament, FEDOJDATA actively promotes youth categories, so there are always young talents in the hall ("Campeones Juveniles").

  3. 25th anniversary of the federation: FEDOJDATA recently celebrated its anniversary, so the 2026 tournaments will be part of the strategy to strengthen checkers as a national sport.

🔗 How to follow

  • Офіційний сайт: fedojdata.com

  • Social media: The Federation is very active on Instagram and Facebook, where the decisive games are usually broadcast live.

  • Results: Expect updates to the tables on the FMJD servers and in the specialized results databases of the Pan American Region.

The Dominican Republic is a "manufacturing center" for checkers in the Western Hemisphere.

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