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Riga prepares for the main women's event of the year: the Latvian Draughts-100 Championship Results Games 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 tim...

Latvian Men's Championship (100): Who will start? Results Games 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 ...

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...