Greeting of member of the St. Petersburg Government – Chairman of the Committee of Physical Culture and Sports Yuri Avdeev for organizers and participants of the World Draughts Championship 2013                     

                   Dear friends!

I am glad to welcome in St. Petersburg organizers and participants of the World Draughts Championship 2013.

Draughts has always been popular in Russia, and especially on the banks of the Neva. The founder of the city the Great Peter liked this interesting game. Over the years, Leningrad – St. Petersburg draughts players won titles of champion in the world, Europe, the USSR and Russia. Tournaments of the highest international level are held regularly in the northern capital of Russia.

I am confident that the competition will be held in a fair and uncompromising struggle, and the holders of highest world title will be, indeed, the strongest masters of draughts.

I wish all the participants of the world championship interesting and creative finds, brilliant victories and new sporting achievements!

Member of the the St. Petersburg Government – Chairman of the Committee  Yuri Avdeev

 

Greeting of the President of the FMJD Section-64 – International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin

Dear friends!

I welcome you in St. Petersburg – the city with the rich traditions of draughts!

Draughts movement of Russia began in St. Petersburg. There was published the first book on the draughts. St. Petersburg and Leningrad draughts players have added many glorious pages in the history of draughts sport. St. Petersburg has a lot of experience of the draughts tournaments on the highest level, including the World Championships.

I am confident that the World Championship 2013 will take place in the fascinating, exciting fight and the best players will win, and draughts on the 64-cell board will receive a powerful impetus to its development in the various countries of the world.

I hope that all the participants and guests of the championship will have a memorable stay in our city – one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
I wish all participants the major sporting and creative achievements!

President of the FMJD Section-64 – International Draughts Federation Vladimir Langin