World Bridge Federation
- Carol von Linstow (1947 – 2026) 30 May 2026The WBF is very sad to hear of the passing of Carol von Linstow after a long illness. Carol was Secretary to the WBF Executive Council from the mid-1980’s having been personal secretary to the then President, Jimmy Ortiz-Patino, until her retirement after the 2018 Championships in Orlando. Carol really loved her time with the […]Anna Newton
- WBF Under 14 Online Event – 7 June 2026 27 May 2026Earlier this year, the World Bridge Federation announced a new project that includes online events reserved for Under 14 players, played in Minibridge format. Each of these Under 14 Minibridge events is played at different times to best embrace all possible time zones. The second event is organised to best suit Zone 6 (Pacific Asia) […]Francesca Canali
- World Bridge Academy | Discovery 20 May 2026“Teachers are the ambassadors of bridge in every Zone, country, city, neighbourhood, and school. They are essential to the growth of our sport.” (Franck Riehm, WBF President) The WBF Academy Discovery Program aims to support teachers by providing a teaching method in which all materials are ready to be presented to new players in a […]World Bridge Federation
- WBF Vice President Ben Thompson at the 3rd Maritime Silk Road Invitational Tournament 18 May 2026The 3rd Maritime Silk Road Invitational Tournament took place in Quanzhou, the historic Fujian port whose harbours once anchored centuries of trade between China and the wider world. At the opening ceremony, WBF Vice President Ben Thompson was joined at the official table by Mr Gui Shengyue (桂生悦), CEO of title sponsor Geely Automobile, together […]Francesca Canali
- The 2nd eBridge Cup is starting today! 1 May 2026The 2nd eBridge Cup begins today, May 1st. Jointly hosted by BBO (Bridge Base Online) and Funbridge, the tournament will include three stages and culminate in a live final in Katowice, Poland, this August. A particularly meaningful aspect of the initiative, supported by the World Bridge Federation (WBF), is that it represents an opportunity for […]World Bridge Federation
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World Draughts Federation
- Jamaica Draughts Association - new provisional member of FMJDThe EB of the FMJD has reviewed the documents submitted by the Jamaica Draughts Association and approves Jamaica Draughts Association as a Provisional Member of the FMJD
- Martijn van IJzendoorn is the winner of Salou Open 2026https://salou-open.nl/
- Vadim Lapin (Classic) and Said Quindar (Rapid) - World champions Portuguese draughtshttps://fpdamas.wixsite.com/world-championship-t/en
- World Team Championships
Latvia (Men) and Ukraine (Women) Win Rapid
France (Men) and China (Women) Win Blitzhttps://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/688844e036dfb32fab83044758767166a946d197
- Latvia and China Win World Team Championshipshttps://results.fmjd.org/tournaments/2026/fd_2333/
The International GO Federation
- 46th World Amateur Go Championship to be Held in Mungyeong, Korea 8 June 2026The 46th World Amateur Go Championship (WAGC), the most prestigious international amateur Go tournament recognised by the International Go Federation (IGF), will be held in Mungyeong, Republic of Korea, from September 6 to 13, 2026. The WAGC brings together the strongest amateur Go players from around the world, each representing their respective countries and territories. […]Antti Törmänen
- Kim Dohyup 8d Wins Dutch Open 2026 21 May 2026The Dutch Open 2026 was held in Amsterdam on 15–17 May and brought together 79 players from 15 countries. Last year’s runner-up Kim Dohyup 8d remained undefeated after six rounds of intense struggle and claimed the title this year. Jui Hsuan Wu 6d was the runner-up, and Ali Jabarin 3p finished third. You can find […]Antti Törmänen
- Andrii Kravets 3p Wins 54th Prague Tournament Old Hunter’s Cup 6 May 2026The 54th Prague Tournament Old Hunter’s Cup was held on 1–3 May and brought together 158 participants from 21 countries. After six rounds, three players topped the tournament table with five wins, so the final order was decided by the tie-breakers: Andrii Kravets 3p was the winner, Wu Xi 6d was the runner-up, and Valerii […]Antti Törmänen
- Li Ting 1p and Lothar Spiegel 5d Win European Pair Go Championship 2026 29 April 2026The European Pair Go Championship 2026 was held on 25–26 April in Bratislava, Slovakia. This event brought together 20 pairs from ten countries. After six rounds, Li Ting 1p and Lothar Spiegel 5d from Austria were undefeated and claimed the championship. Mirta Medak 3d and Stjepan Medak 6d from Croatia were the runners-up – they […]Antti Törmänen
- Dai Junfu 8d Wins 53rd Paris International Tournament 14 April 2026The 53rd Paris International Tournament, one of the oldest annual European competitions, was held on 4–6 April. This event attracted 177 participants, over 50 of which were ranked 1-dan or higher. The winner was Dai Junfu 8d, who remained undefeated in all six rounds. Bao Yifan 5d finished second, and Yuze Xing 6d took third […]Antti Törmänen
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