World Bridge Federation
- Jeff Polisner (1939-2026) 19 September 2026The World Bridge Federation is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jeff Polisner, who passed away on 1 September 2026 at the age of 87. Jeff made a significant contribution to the world of bridge. A distinguished Californian attorney and accomplished bridge player, he served for many years as WBF General Counsel under […]Francesca Canali
- Under 14 Online Minibridge: Next Event on 12 December! 18 September 2026The World Bridge Federation’s project for Under 14 players continues: the next online event, played in Minibridge format, is coming in December. Next Event Saturday, 12 December 2026 14:00 CET (UTC+1) What time is it around the World? Los Angeles (PST): 05:00 Chicago (CST): 07:00 New York (EST): 08:00 São Paulo / Buenos Aires: 10:00 […]Francesca Canali
- Ben Thompson interviewed by Kalavinka Advisors 15 September 2026Ben Thompson, 1st Vice President of the World Bridge Federation, was recently interviewed by Kalavinka Advisors for its Kalavinka Viewpoints series. The wide-ranging conversation explores Ben’s professional experience in corporate strategy and operational excellence, his background in mathematics, his views on artificial intelligence and technology, and, of course, bridge. It also offered a welcome opportunity […]World Bridge Federation
- 2027 World Teams Championships – Barbados 12 September 2026It was announced last month on the WBF website that the 2027 World Teams Championships will be held in Barbados. A delegation from Barbados travelled to Katowice during the World Bridge Series to meet with the leadership of the World Bridge Federation. The agreement has now been officially signed: the world of bridge will gather […]Francesca Canali
- 17th World Bridge Series: all the champions of Katowice 2026 4 September 202617th World Bridge Series Results, bulletins and hand records Visit the championship website Katowice, Poland – 20 August to 3 September 2026 The World Bridge Federation’s World Bridge Series returned to Europe this summer. From 20 August to 3 September the Silesian city hosted the 17th edition of the Series, the WBF’s largest transnational championship. […]Francesca Canali
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World Draughts Federation
- World Champions Jan Groenendijk and Viktoriya Motrichko Win Tobago Open (9* World Cup tournament)https://trinidadopen.ttdca.net/
- Souleymane Keita Wins US Open 2026 Classic and Rapid; Mor Seck Takes Blitzhttps://sites.google.com/icaona.org/us-open-championship-2026/home
- Peteris Kripans Wins Golden Prague 2026 in Convincing Fashionhttp://www.damweb.cz/gprague/gprague.html
- Nick Waterink Surprise Winner of Hoogeveen Open 2026https://hoogeveenopen.nl
- Moussa Coulibaly Wins Brunssum Open for the Second Consecutive Yearhttps://www.brunssumdamtoernooi.nl/
The International GO Federation
- China’s Yu Fu Claims Title at 46th World Amateur Go Championship in Mungyeong 17 September 2026The 46th World Amateur Go Championship concluded its heated four-day competition in Mungyeong, South Korea, crowning China’s Yu Fu as champion after eight intense rounds featuring 53 players from 53 countries. Held at the Onnuri Sports Center from 8–11 September, the tournament followed an eight-round Swiss system with two games played daily. Yu Fu captured […]Antti Törmänen
- The 46th World Amateur Go Championship Opens in Mungyeong, Korea 17 September 2026The opening ceremony of the 46th World Amateur Go Championship (WAGC), the premier global competition to determine the world’s top amateur go player, was held on 6 September at Onnuri Sports Center in Mungyeong, Korea. Inaugurated in 1979 and boasting over 40 years of prestigious history, the WAGC is the most authoritative international amateur go […]Antti Törmänen
- Shin Youngsoo 7d Wins 2nd Pisa International Weiqi Cup 13 September 2026The 2nd Pisa International Weiqi Cup was held on 5–6 September as a European Grand Prix Level C event. This tournament attracted 52 players from 13 countries. Shin Youngsoo 7d was the winner, remaining undefeated in all five rounds. Four players from the top group won three out of five games; here is the final […]Antti Törmänen
- Cartagena de Indias, Colombia to host 8th Latin American Go Congress in 2026 26 August 2026From October 30th to November 4th, 2026, the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia will be the host city of the 8th Latin American Go Congress. Held in the Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand located in Bocagrande, next to the Caribbean Sea and Cartagena’s historic walled city, it will bring together several of the most […]Antti Törmänen
- EGC 2026 in Ankara, Turkey: Conclusion 20 August 2026The EGC 2026 in Ankara, Turkey was held on 25 July–8 August and brought together nearly 500 participants from all over the world. Such important events of the EGF as the European Championship (winner: Andrii Kravets 3p) and the Pandanet European Team Championship (winner: the Ukrainian team) were held at the EGC. The EGC, as […]Antti Törmänen
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