Alexander Georgiev - the world draughts champion again
UFA, 26 November 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Dmitry Slezin/. In the Dutch town of Emmen the World International Draughts Championship was closed with a victory of Russian Alexander Georgiev representing Bashkortostan together with Ainur Shaibakov.
The ninth world title Alexander Georgiev received after a draw of Arnaud Cordier (France) and Jan Groenendijk (Netherlands) in the final match of the tournament.
The Dutchman eventually finished second. The third was a 22-year-old Groenendijk compatriot - Rul Bumstra.