2017 Women's World Draughts Championship

2017 Women's World Draughts Championship
2017 Women's World Draughts Champion Zoja Golubeva
Tournament information
LocationTallinn, Estonia
Dates1 October–15 October
AdministratorFMJD
Tournament
format
Round-robin tournament
Venue(s)Hotel Euroopa, Paul Keres Chess House
Final positions
ChampionZoja Golubeva
Runner-upOlga Fedorovich

The 2017 Women's World Draughts Championship in international draughts was held from 1–15 October, 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia. It was held under the auspieces of the International Draughts Federation (FMJD). The championship was played as a 15-round round-robin tournament.

Three rounds were played in the Hotel Euroopa, while the others were played at the Paul Keres Chess House. The total prize money for the tournament was 20,000 euros. The 2017 World Draughts Championship took place simultaneously at the same locations.

Reigning Women's World Draughts Champion Natalia Sadowska and former champion Zoja Golubeva participated in the championship. Zoja Golubeva won the tournament and became the women's world champion.

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