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Top 10 Draughts Players in the World: The Legends of the 100-Square Board

Gulshan Kumar
Gulshan Kumar
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Last updated: May 20, 2026

Animated group of players competing in an intense international draughts match on a 100-square board in a classic strategy room.

In the elite world of mind sports, the top 10 draughts players of all time represent a rare class of intellectual giants. International Draughts, played on a 100-square board, is a game of immense depth where mastery is measured across decades.

Unlike other board games, where we see the world champion title changing time to time, draughts checkers is not very relabeling, as some of the top players have won 10 world champion titles.

Many players in this legendary list succeeded so much, but some new players have an advantage as they can play checkers online in today’s world, where they don’t need any other opponent and can play with an AI engine, as is also said about Alexei Chizhov.

FAQs

  • Alexei Chizhov holds the official record for most World Championships won, with 10, while Alexander Georgiev is second with 9.
  • Yes. The above-listed ranking is based on International Draughts that is played on a board of 10x10 squares. This game type is more complicated than the 8x8 American Checkers.
  • The Netherlands has the world's most advanced club system and professional leagues. Draughts is culturally significant there, leading to high-level coaching and government support that few other nations can match.

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