2017 World Draughts Championship blitz
The 2017 World Draughts Championship (in rapid and blitz) at the international draughts was held between 6–10 May 2017, in Izmir, Turkey, by International Draughts Federation (FMJD). The rapid games were played on 7 May 2017 in swiss system, 9 rounds in total with a time control of 15 minutes plus 5 seconds per move, 19 players. Results (19 players) 1. Artem Ivanov – 13 pts, 2. Alexander Getmanski – 11, 3. Alexander Georgiev – 11, 4. Alexander Schwartzman – 11, 5. Guntis Valneris – 11, 6. Denis Shkatula – 11... The blitz games were played between 8–9 May 2017 in round-robin system, 21 round in total with a time control of 5 minutes plus 3 seconds per move. 21 players were competing in the tournament, and Jean Marc Ndjofang of Cameroon became World Draughts Champion in blitz. Official website Rapid Results on Kabeliit.ee WC Rapid Izmir Turkey 2017 (Rapid) Blitz Results on Kabeliit.ee Cross table WC Blitz Izmir Turkey 2017 (Blitz)