Natalia Sadowska interview
July 9, 2022
Jan Groenendijk interview
July 9, 2022
Open RIGA OPEN 2022
Part 2
July 7, 2022
Video Latvian language
Video Russian language
Open RIGA OPEN 2022
July 7, 2022
Video Latvian language
Video Russian language
Guntis Valneris interview
July 7, 2022
Roel Boomstra interview
July 7, 2022
Draughts tournament „New star” promotion video
On Wednesday 6th of July in Riga along with World Cup Riga Open 2022 tournament for children „New star” has started. Around 30 young players from Latvia and Estonia will compete for titles.
July 6, 2022
Draughts tournament „New star” has started
On Wednesday 6th of July in Riga along with World Cup Riga Open 2022 tournament for children „New star” has started. Around 30 young players from Latvia and Estonia will compete for titles.
In International Draughts 10×10 tournament organized by draughts school „Domatprieks” competition has started in U8 and U10 groups for boys and girls. By the rules of the World Draughts Federation according to the Swiss system 8 rounds will be played. Tournament will last 4 days till the July 9th. Best three girl players and best three boy players in each group will be awarded with medals, cups, and money prizes.
For a reminder starting from the 3rd of July until the 9th of July World Cup Riga Open 2022 is taking place in Riga gathering the sharpest minds from various countries.
July 6, 2022
Rik Keurentjes interview
July 5, 2022
Damian Reszka interview
July 5, 2022
Interview with Vladislav Splender & Viktoriia Motrichko
July 4, 2022
Riga Open 2022 presentation
July 4, 2022
Live broadcast Riga Open 2022
Starting from the July 3rd everyone is invited to join our live stream and have a great follow up on The World Cup Riga Open 2022 tournament. There will be a live broadcast right from the game hall and each round will be commented by Damian Reszka and invited guests.
A lot of exciting draughts content as well as opportunity to help our Ukrainian friends as the donation fund to support the Ukraine will be launched during the tournament.
Live stream schedule (GMT+3):
Sunday, July 3
12:00 – Opening Ceremony
15:00 – the 1st round
Monday, July 4
9:30 – the 2nd round
Tuesday, July 5
09:30 – the 3rd round
15:30 – the 4th round
Wednesday, July 6
09:30 – the 5th round
Thursday, July 7
09:30 – the 6th round
15:30 – the 7th round
Friday, July 8
09:30 – the 8th round
Saturday, July 9
09:30 – the 9th round
16:30 – Closing ceremony
July 1, 2022
World Cup Riga Open 2022
The international draughts tournament Riga Open 2022 will take place starting from the 3rd of July in Riga, where world’s sharpest minds will compete from 10 different countries. Alongside with other local and global masters Latvia will be represented by our draughts grandmaster Guntis Valneris. The tournament will run until the July 9th, and on the 10th the World Championship in Blitz International (10×10) draughts will be held.
After a break of two years Riga will welcome draughts enthusiasts to participate in Riga Open 2022 which is a part of World Cup. There will be participants from 10 countries – Holland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Côte d’Ivoire, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and France. This year Latvia will be represented by the international grandmasters Guntis Valneris who at the moment is one of the top 10 players in FMJD rating as well as Raimonds Vipulis and other mastered athletes. Among international grandmasters Dutch draughts player and current world champion Roel Boomstra will join the competition as well.
The tournament will be held separately for women and men in accordance with the rules of the World Draughts Federation according to the Swiss system and during the week 9 rounds will be played.
In fact this is a very special year as World Draughts Federation celebrates their 75th anniversary.
Prize fund for Riga Open 2022 is 6,000 EUR.
The Opening ceremony and press conference will be held on the July 3rd at 12:00 in Riga, event centre “Fantadroms”, Gustava Zemgala gatve 74a.
June 28, 2022
