The information below (especially the earmarked World Championship places) is subject to change. (WFD board, 30 May 2024)
Frisian Draughts World Championships 2024
Locations: Fryslân - Harlingen - Town Hall and Willem Barentsz shipyard
Date: 16 - 24 August 2024
Organiser: WFD Foundation
Participants
1. Aleksej Domchev (Lithuania)
2. Auke Zijlstra (The Netherlands)
3. Dicky van der Meer (The Netherlands)
4. Marten Walinga (The Netherlands)
5. Łukasz Kosobudzki (Poland)
6. Fedde Kramer (The Netherlands)
7. Hein de Vries (The Netherlands)
8. Siward Walinga (The Netherlands)
9. Jelle Wiersma (The Netherlands)
10. Taeke Kooistra (The Netherlands)
11. Mikhail Batunin (Ukraine)
12. Petra Dušková (Czech Republic)
13. Kanstantsin Nord (Belarus)
14. Malte Schulz (Germany)
15. Folkert Groenveld (The Netherlands)
16. Willem Schaap (The Netherlands)
Tournament schedule:
Friday 16 August
Opening and welcome at 13.00
13.30-17.30 round 1
Saturday 17 August
9.30 Opening
10.00-14.00 round 2
14.00-14.30 break
14.30-18.30 round 3
Sunday 18 August
9.30 Opening
10.00-14.00 round 4
14.00-14.30 break
14.30-18.30 round 5
Monday 19 August
9.30 Opening
10.00-14.00 round 6
14.00-14.30 break
14.30-18.30 round 7
Tuesday 20 August
Possible play-offs for side activities for the participants.
Wednesday 21 August
9.30 Opening
10.00-14.00 Round 1A
14.00-14.30 break
14.30-18.30 Round 1B
Friday 23 August
9.30 Opening
10.00-14.00 round 2A
14.00-14.30 break
14.30-18.30 round 2B
Saturday 24 August
9.30 Opening
10.00-14.00 round 3A
14.00-14.30 break
14.30-18.30 round 3B
Play-offs if necessary
Award ceremon
side events:
Wednesday, August 21
Teams tournament FRYSK!
Friday 23 August
Teams tournament Italian draughts
Teams tournament Diagonal draughts
Saturday 24 August
Teams tournament Malay draughts
Tournament system
1. After seven rounds of the Swiss system, the four highest ranked participants will play a final round-robin grandmaster tournament, 2 games between them each round.
2. Time control: Fischer, 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
3. Pairing:
First seven rounds, according to Swiss Perfect
Finals: R1(1-3, 2-4) R2(3-1 4-2), R3(3-2, 4-1). R4 2-3, 1-4), R5(1-2, 3-4), R6(2-1, 4-3)
Title: The winner receives the title Frisian Draughts World Champion.
