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After a two-year break, the World Cup checkout “Riga Open 2022” will take place in Riga.

After a two-year break in Riga, at the Fantadroms event center, the best checkers will be determined at the World Cup. The seven-day tournament will bring together leading checkers from around the world.

This year, Latvia will be represented by international grandmasters Guntis Valneris, who currently ranks in the top ten in the world rankings, as well as many other masterful players. The current world champion Roels Boomstra from the Netherlands will also join the ranks of the international grandmasters in this tournament. The tournament will be held separately for women and men according to the rules of the World Checkers Federation according to the Swiss system and 9 rounds will be played during the week.

It should be noted that this year is special because it is the anniversary year of the World Checkers Federation (FMJD). The federation celebrates its 75th anniversary since its founding.

The total prize fund for the World Cup stage “Riga Open 2022” is 6,000 EUR.

The opening ceremony and press conference will take place on July 3 at 12.00 in Riga, event center “Fantadroms”, Gustava Zemgala gatve 74a.

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