Credits and Resources

Project Team

The Draughts Terminology Project is maintained by the World Draughts Federation (FMJD) with contributions from many individuals across the global draughts community.

Core Team

  • Project Coordinator and Technical Development: A. Presman
  • Content Management: Vacant

Contributors

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the following individuals and organizations:

Language Experts

  • Dutch: Vacant
  • English: Vacant
  • French: Vacant
  • Russian: Vacant
  • Hebrew: M.Shabshai

Resources

World Draughts Federation (FMJD)

The official website of the World Draughts Federation.
International Draughts Rules

Official rules for international draughts competitions.
DWB20 from Kring voor Damproblematiek(PDF, Dutch)

Multilingual document we imported as a base.
Damwoordenboek from Kring voor Damproblematiek(PDF)

Explanation of draughts terminology (Dutch).
Tjalling Goedemoed
Tjalling Goedemoed's dictionary (Dutch-English)

A comprehensive collection of draughts terminology translations from Dutch to English, compiled by Tjalling Goedemoed. This valuable resource has been instrumental in establishing standardized translations for technical draughts terms.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to all the draughts players, coaches, and enthusiasts who have contributed their knowledge and feedback to this project.

License and Usage

The content of this database is provided for educational and reference purposes. Please contact the FMJD for permission to reproduce or distribute this material in any form.