2016 World Draughts Championship match

The 2016 World Draughts Championship match at the international draughts was hold on December 3–18 in the Netherlands under auspice International Draughts Federation FMJD. The match was scheduled to take place between Jan Groenendijk and Roel Boomstra, who were second and third at last Draughts Championship.[1] World Champion Alexander Georgiev (Russia) has informed FMJD that he will not defend his title. FMJD decided that the next player in the classifications of last WC, Roel Boomstra, should play the Match for World Title against the Vice Champion, Jan Groenendijk.[2]

Roel Boomstra won this match with score 168 and became World Draughts Champion.

Results

Country Name 123456789101112 Points
 NetherlandsRoel Boomstra21112112121116
 NetherlandsJan Groenendijk0111011010118

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