2018 Women's World Draughts Championship match

The 2018 Women's World Draughts Championship match at the international draughts was held 19–30 November 2018 in Riga (Latvia) International Draughts Federation FMJD between world champion 2017 Zoja Golubeva (Latvia) and world champion 2016 Natalia Sadowska (Poland). Natalia Sadowska won second title. Prize money 17 000€ (10 000€ for winner and 7000€ for loser). If score will be 54:54 both players will receive equally.

Rules

The match consists of 9 micro-matches, one per day.

First game of the micro-matches — standard game 1 hour 20 min + 1 min per move. For victory 12 points, for lost 0 points 12:0.

If draw at 1st game — rapid game 20 min + 5 sec per move. For victory 8 points, for lost 4 points 8:4.

If draw at rapid game — blitz game 5 min + 3 sec per move. For victory 7 points, for lost 5 points 7:5.

If draw score of micro-matches 6:6.

If after 9 days score is 54:54 title get to player with better score in standard games, if equality – title get to player with better score in rapid games. If equality — deciding tie-break will be played on the next day. The tie-break consists of unlimited number of games until first victory. First four games will be played as a rapid game (20’+5”), since game number 5th blitz games (5’ +3”) will be played until the end.

If one of the player will get more than 54 points, match will be finished.

Results

Place	Name	Country	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7	Round 8	Round 9	Total score
1	Natalia Sadowska	Poland	0	6	6	12	6	6	12	4	6	58
2	Zoja Golubeva	Latvia	12	6	6	0	6	6	0	8	6	50

See also

• List of women's Draughts World Championship winners
• Women's World Draughts Championship

External links

• Official site
• Result on site KNDB
• Матч за звание чемпионки мира по международным шашкам Зоя Голубева - Наталья Садовска. Рига 2018