The 2018 Women's World Draughts Championship match at the international draughts was held 19–30 November 2018[1] in Riga (Latvia) International Draughts Federation FMJD between world champion 2017 Zoja Golubeva (Latvia)[2] and world champion 2016 Natalia Sadowska (Poland).[3] [4] 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.[5]
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.
| Place | Name | Country | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 | Total score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 58 | |||
| 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 50 |