2021 World Draughts Championship

2021 World Draughts Championship
2021 World Draughts Champion Alexander Schwarzman
Tournament information
LocationTallinn, Estonia
Dates28 June–14 July
AdministratorFMJD
Tournament
format
Round-robin tournament
VenueHotel Viru
Final positions
ChampionAlexander Schwarzman
Runner-upAlexander Getmanski

The 2021 World Draughts Championship in international draughts was held from 28 June to 14 July, 2021 at the Hotel Viru in Tallinn, Estonia. It was held under the auspices of the International Draughts Federation (FMJD). Forty players competed in the tournament, which was played in a COVID bubble. In the first stage, all players were divided into four groups. The best three players from each group advanced to the final. All stages were played as a round-robin tournament. The main referee was IR Frank Teer (Netherlands). The total prize money for the tournament was 20,000 euros.

The 2021 Women's World Draughts Championship took place simultaneously at the same hotel.

Alexander Schwarzman from Russia won his fifth title.

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