Draughts

A draughts duo from Motherwell flew the SA flag high last week when they claimed podium positions at the World Qualifier Checkers Tournament in Turkey.

A draughty home is a cold one, so making sure you identify where draughts are coming from and blocking them will help warm things up.

Before doing so, they'll probably want to stop off at the crafting table in Finders Keepers to stock up on Healing Draughts or upgrade some of Frey's equipment.

But Bill was irked when Britt complained about backstage 'draughts strong enough to fly kites on and buckets required in the dressing room to collect rainwater'.

In winter, make sure to keep plants away from doors and windows as they need to be sheltered from draughts and kept out of direct sunlight.

The boozer was described as a 'traditional city-centre pub' where 'good quality food is served' with a range of draughts on offer.

As more freezing temperatures are expected to hit parts of the UK in the coming days, an expert has explained how to stop cold draughts from sneaking into the house.

Central to these improvements are ; they should seal tightly to prevent draughts.

Filled with polyester fibres to ensure it "stays securely in place", Dunelm said its soft textured exterior "effectively seals draughts and traps heat", making it "perfect not just for doors but also for windows".

To spot draughts, run your hand around the window frame or use a lighter to detect airflow - if the flame flickers, you've found a draught!

You can no longer open the barricaded doors at the Crimson Draughts apothecary from the inside.

CLIFFORD Tsamba was recently crowned the African champion at the just-ended African Individual Draughts Online League.

Draughts, he says, "keeps my mind from just thinking.

The competitions are held under the aegis of the World Draughts Federation (FMJD), BelTA has learned.

You must check for draughts and leaks; otherwise, everything will be useless.

In the meantime, a seemingly never-ending game of draughts continued under a tree outside the church in Cape Town.

Reigning national champions, Bernard “Premier” Willock are currently flying the country’s flag at the international event, marking the first time that Antigua and Barbuda is competing in a world draughts championship.

She is also banking on her 18 years of experience in being a firefighter, which has seen her participation in missions related to floods, draughts and even the 2015 earthquake in her hometown of Ranau.

The Greater Accra Draughts League continued at the weekend with second-placed Mataheko showing great form as they defeated Odorkor 3-2.

Dablot Prejjesne is a game related to alquerque which differs from most such games (e.g. draughts ) by having pieces of three different ranks.