The first phase of the Christmas Marathon 2020 held from Dec. 21 to Dec. 23, 2020, has ended. During the 3-day qualification phase, 4887 games were played by 339 players from all over the world. Th…

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Not that we know of So far only MI's and MF's have completed the title verification on lidraughts, looking forward to our first 'official' GMI!

I am not sure auto-captures would be an improvement. I remember playing with auto-captures but don't recall having anything for or against it. However, I think it is essential to have the minimal c…

No, it is not @Hangrad. For example: last World Championship a draughts MI ended in 8th place, in chess that is impossible. In chess only GM's are able to do that.

I think chess IM is more difficult to get than draughts MI.

I played against MI Thunderstorm a few games antidraughts 3+0. It's really fast. I think 5+0 is a better time control.

@Hangrad Unfortunately online there is no possiblity to check the games with an engine. You can watch the games without analyzes on toernooibase.kndb.nl. Another option is to buy the program Turbo Dam…

@Malacia Please explain where did you play in official over the board draughts tournaments and earned the MI title? Are there websites such as chessbomb.com, chess24.com, chessgames.com where I can wa…

Thanks to @BumperBalloonCars for explaining; I mis-evaluated the final position (which is better for Black but not convincingly winning as in the main line).