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
- WBF Congress 2026 – Convocation 28 April 2026The President of the World Bridge Federation, Franck Riehm, has formally convened the WBF Congress 2026, which will be held on Friday, 21 August 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the International Congress Centre (MCK) in Katowice, Poland. In accordance with Article 22 of the Statutes, the ordinary Congress is held every two years in even-numbered […]World Bridge Federation
- Jacek “Pepsi” Pszczoła 25 April 2026Jacek “Pepsi” Pszczoła, a multiple World bridge Champion, was part of the international bridge community for many years. Born in Poland, he played under both the Polish and American flags during his outstanding career. He belonged to that unique competitive circle that gathers around the globe for so many days each year that it becomes […]World Bridge Federation
- Deirdre O’Halloran wins the WBF Women’s Online Bridge Festival 20 April 2026Deirdre O’Halloran (Ireland), playing under the BBO username Madra1, has won the 32nd WBF Women’s Online Bridge Festival. With a strong final sprint, she surged to the top of the leaderboard, securing first place! As overall winner, Deirdre receives a prestigious prize: free entry for herself and a partner of her choice to the Women’s […]Francesca Canali
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World Draughts Federation
- 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/
- Jan Groenedijk wins Bourges 2026 (World Cup) tournamenthttps://results.fmjd.org/tournaments/2026/f_1926/
- The Asian Draughts Championship 2026 was successfully held in Tashkenthttps://asiadraughts.org/?page_id=6806
- News from Pan-American championshipshttps://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/3232550314b6f838337f30e5772690bc3cbb5988
The International GO Federation
- 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
- Obituary of Thomas Hsiang, Honorary Vice President 3 April 2026Written by Tomotaka Urasoe, IGF Secretary General Thomas Y. Hsiang passed away peacefully on 12 February 2026 at the age of 77. The board of the International Go Federation formally conferred upon him the title of Honorary Vice President in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the organisation. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, on 6 October, […]Antti Törmänen
- European Youth Go Championship 2026 in Croatia 3 April 2026The European Youth Go Championship 2026 was held on 26–28 March at Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, and brought together 128 participants from 14 countries. It was split into three separate tournaments by age categories: U12, U16, and U21. U12 winners: Larion Syrotkin 3d (Ukraine) Denys Lototskyi 1k (Ukraine) Szilard_Mihaly Papp 2k (Slovakia) U16 winners: Bartik […]Antti Törmänen
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