FRISIAN DRAUGHTS, CLASSIC + FRYSK!
Monday 2 March - Sunday 8 March 2026, Franeker / Frjentsjer
Click here for the short programme.
Click here for the programme booklet.
Click here for the FRYSK! and 1st Open Challenge Tournament short programma.
The Fryslân Open is the largest international event in Frisian Draughts on the draughts calendar, with a total prize money of €7,000.
The eight highest placed players in the Open tournament are playing the Masters and Grandmasters tournament and are directly qualified for the World Championships FRYSK!
The winner of the Grandmaster final will be the challenger of the upcoming World Championship Frisian Draughts.
RESULTS: (Ranking is determined by Swiss Perfect and possibly by barrages.)
Livegames available during the tournaments:
Fryslân Open 2026 Tournament (Toernooibase), (Lidraughts)
Fryslân Open 2026 Masters + Grandmasters (Toernooibase)
9th World Championship FRYSK! 2026 (Toernooibase)
FRYSLÂN OPEN 2026 (CLASSIC)
Participants
1. Aleksej Domčev, Vilnius, Lithuania
2. Anne de Boer, Wommels, Frisia
3. Auke Zijlstra, Utrecht, The Netherlands
4. Dicky van der Meer, Terherne, Frisia
5. Fedde Kramer, Nieuwolda, The Netherlands
6. Fedde Wiersma, Easterein, Frisia
7. Foeke Tiemensma, Franeker, Frisia
8. Hans Jansen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
9. Hein de Vries, Leeuwarden, Frisia
10. Henk Haanstra, Aldegea SWF, Frisia
11. Herbert Tulleken, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12. Hylke Algra, Lollum, Frisia
13. Jean Marc Ndjofang, Yaoundé, Cameroon
14. Jurjen Frankena, Blauhûs, Frisia
15. Klaas-Hendrik Leijenaar, Groningen, The Netherlands
16. Leo van Dorp, Wageningen, Nederland
17. Liuwe Westra, Lollum, Frisia
18. Łukasz Kosobudzki, Mazovia Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland
19. Malte Schulz, Hamburg, Germany
20. Patrick Casaril, Luik, Belgium
21. Petra Dušková, Prague, Czech Republic
22. Piet Sikma, Hartwert, Frisia
23. Rein Jan Walinga, Aldegea SWF, Frisia
24. Renaud Braye, Luik, Belgium
25. Siep Buurke, Eelde, The Netherlands
26. Taeke Kooistra, Hartwert, Frisia
27. Ties Slagter, ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
28. Tjerk Wybenga, Arum, Frisian
29. Václav Křišta, Prague, Czech Republic
30. Vasyl Ivanchuk, Lviv, Ukraine
31. Willem Dijkstra, Jorwert, Frisia
32. Willem Schaap, Dearsum, Frisia
QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT FRYSK! Register in advance by e-mail
1st OPEN CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT CLASSIC Register in advance (before Thursday 5 March) by e-mail
The Fryslân Open concludes with the annual FRYSK! World Championships, or Frisian Draughts with five pieces per player.
You can qualify via the qualifying tournament on Saturday 7 March 2026.
You can register until the start of the tournament by paying the registration fee of € 10.
Please note: Players must be registered as a WFD player via WFD TEAM on Lidraughts.
