The 2024 World Draughts Championship match was held from 18 to 31 December, 2024, at the Wageningen City Hall in Wageningen, Netherlands.[1][2] It was held under the auspices of the International Draughts Federation (FMJD) and played between the reigning 2023 world champion, Yuri Anikeev, and the runner-up of the previous championship, Jan Groenendijk.[3]
 Jan Groenendijk (left) vs Yuri Anikeev (right) | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wageningen, Netherlands |
| Dates | 18 December–31 December |
| Administrator | FMJD |
Tournament format | Match |
| Venue | Wageningen City Hall |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Jan Groenendijk |
Jan Groenendijk won the match to capture his first world championship title.[4]
Rules and regulations
editThe match consisted of 12 games, played with a time control of 90 minutes for the first 45 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game plus a 30-second increment per move. The player with the highest score won the world title if he won at least two games. If not, tie-break games were played until one player achieved a second overall win.
The first tie-break was 2 rapid games, 20 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move. The second tie-break was 4 blitz games, 10 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move. The third tie-break was Superblitz (limited time for an unlimited number of games until the first victory), 10 minutes plus a 2-second increment per move.[5]
Schedule
editThe games started between 10–11 a.m. One classical game was played per day, with no rest days.[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 December | Press conference |
| 19 December | Round 1 |
| 20 December | Round 2 |
| 21 December | Round 3 |
| 22 December | Round 4 |
| 23 December | Round 5 |
| 24 December | Round 6 |
| 25 December | Round 7 |
| 26 December | Round 8 |
| 27 December | Round 9 |
| 28 December | Round 10 |
| 29 December | Round 11 |
| 30 December | Round 12 |
| 31 December | Tie-break |
Results
editRegular games
edit| Player | Rating FMJD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Points | Victories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jan Groenendijk | 2440 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
 Yuri Anikeev | 2356 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Tie-break
edit| Player | Rating rapid/blitz FMJD |
Rapid game 1 | Rapid game 2 | Blitz game 1 | Blitz game 2 | Blitz game 3 |
Victories | Total victories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Groenendijk | 2423 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Yuri Anikeev | 2434 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "World Championship Matches 2024". FMJD. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "World Title Match Draughts 2024". wk.kndb. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "World championship Willemstad 2023". Toernooibase. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Champions". FMJD. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Regulations". wk.kndb. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Anikeev - Groenendijk". Toernooibase. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Rapid Anikeev - Groenendijk". Toernooibase. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Blitz Anikeev - Groenendijk". Toernooibase. Retrieved 21 November 2025.