Women World Championship Draughts 2011

After a final sprint with Matrena Nogovitsyna (left), Tamara Tansykkuzhina (middle) came out as the winner. In the last round, Tansykkuzhina drew against Viktoriya Motrichko, but Nogovitsyna did not find a winning plan against Natalia Sadowska and even arrived in a very disadvantageous position. The Yakutian talent managed to reach safe ground but as a result, she finished with 19 points. Tansykkuhzina with the same number of points scored one win more and hence is the Women World Champion 2011! Ukraines national pride Viktoriya Motrichko after a rocket start lost against Nogovitsyna and Fedorovich and won the bronze medal with 17 points.

The players together at the closing ceremony. From left to right front row: Darya Tkachenko, Olga Balthazi, Sayyora Yuldasheva, Natalia Sadowska, Matrena Nogovitsyna, Viktorya Motrichko, Tamara Tansykkuzhina, Vitalia Doumesh. Back row from left to right: Lublyana Turiy, Julia Makarenkova, Zoja Golubeva, Veronika Vilcinska, Olga Fedorovich, Karlijn Overes.

Every day an enthousiastic draughtsplayer visits the World Championship. She has made here own draughts boards to play the wonderfull game.
Many players and referees wanted to give her a special place on this website.

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The organization of the World Women Championship was surprised by a greeting to the participants, organizers and guests of the championship from Vladimir Litvin, Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine.

FMJD president Harry Otten attended the opening ceremony. On the picture Otten poses with player Natalia Sadowska from Poland and EDC board member Leczek Petlicki amidst young Ukrainian dancing talents who gave a beautiful performance.

On the melody of the FMJD hymn, players, officials and spectators cross the road to the park where the opening ceremony took place.

Sponsor Andrzej Scisłowicz (left) and IT-specialist Roel Langendam with one of several billboards that promote the World Championship in Rivne.