Duo Matryona Nogovichina and Diana Alekseyeva bagged three gold medals each at the championship, world championship, and World Cup events.
🏆 Celebrating Draughts Champions in Tashkent 🏆
Nothing beats the thrill of competition, and that was certainly the case in Tashkent as the World Championships, Youth Championships, and World Cup in Russian draughts took place. Amidst the sea of talented players from around the globe, our Russian contestants truly shone.
Matrena Nogovitsyna, Director of the Republican Chess and Draughts Center, teamed up with Nariyaana Sergeeva, Aiyyna Prokopyeva, and Yulia Nikanorova to clinch the World Championship title. But the Yakutians didn't let their fellow Russians hog all the limelight. Nikolai Germogenov, Tunara Fedorenko, Aleksey Bolshakov, Alena Bolshakova, and Daiayana Alekseeva took a well-deserved second place.
Competition never ends in a draughts tourney, and Matrena Nogovitsyna proved it yet again by winning gold medals in both blitz and rapid at the World Cup. Yulia Nikanorova followed closely, snagging the runner-up spot in rapid, while Daiayana Alekseeva added a bronze medal in blitz to her collection.
At the World Youth Championships, Daiayana Alekseeva and Aleksey Bolshakov continued their winning streaks. Daiayana became the champion, and Aleksey took home a silver medal. In the under-27 World Championships, Daiayana claimed two more gold medals in blitz and rapid, while Aleksey pocketed a silver in the rapid program.
While we've highlighted a few standout performers, a quick glance at the list of participants reveals that these tournaments attracted players from countries like Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan[1]. For a comprehensive understanding of the achievements and performances of these players, officially recorded data from the International Draughts Federation (IDF) or other draughts organizations would be your best bet. [🎉 Let the games continue! 🎉]
🔝 Fun Fact:Did you know that draughts originated over 4,000 years ago in ancient Egypt as a simple board game called alquerque? It has since evolved into various forms, including Russian draughts, which we saw in action during these tournaments.
Matrena Nogovitsyna won gold medals in both blitz and rapid at the World Cup, adding to her collection. Alena Bolshakova took a second place alongside Tunara Fedorenko, Aleksey Bolshakov, and Daiayana Alekseeva in the World Championships. In Russian draughts sports, Nikolai Germogenov, Fedorenko, Bolshakova, Nogovitsyna, Nikanorova, and Alekseeva were notable contenders in the World Championships, World Cup, and World Youth Championships.
