Le site du jeu de dames  The International Draughts Site

Magazines and chronicles

• L'Effort
  The French federation magazine. 50 FF for the last 3 of 1997. 140 FF for 1998 subscription. To:
  • Jacques Hervet
    13, rue des Pins Sylvestres
    94320 Thiais
• Le monde damiste
  The official world federation magazine. 4 times per year. Results and analyses of the main international tournaments and national championships.
  • For the French version send a 145 FF check to:
    F. Descroizette
    13, rue de la poste
    60155 Rainvilliers
    France
  • If you are Dutch, send 40 guilders to
    Le Monde Damiste
    Heuvelderweg 1
    7383 RE Voorst
  • And if you are neither in France, nor in the Netherlands, be sure to credit 45 guilders to:
    Postal account 1764823
    Le Monde Damiste
    Heuvelderweg 1
    7383 RE Voorst
    The Netherlands
• L'Effort
  The French magazine is not published any more. However, it should come back soon. Watch this space!
• Hoofdlijn
  Hoofdlijn, now on the net, is made by Nico Leemberg, Harm Wiersma and Herman van Westerloo. 6 magazines per year, in Dutch. Lots of analyses made by strong players illustrate the recent international tournaments. The magazine is rich and interesting. Much news, lots of writers and high quality analyses.
  • Subscription is 65 guilders in the Netherlands and 75 guilders for abroad.
  • Redaction address:
    Herman van Westerloo
    Sajetplein 20
    1091 DJ Amsterdam
    The Netherlands
• Polskie Warcaby
  The Polish magazine by Jacek Pawlicki is a very good one indeed. An interesting chronicle by GMI Bujinski, last tournament games and many photos make a brilliant magazine. 4 magazines per year. Very cheap subscription. For more info, contact : Jacek Pawlicki.
• Shashetcnyj mir
  A good magazine dealing with both international and Russian games. Color cover, 24 pages, A4 format. 6 magazines per year. Subscription and info from Evgueny Zubov.
• Dammen
  Ton Sijbrands' magazine. Only in Dutch. I am waiting for more info.
• Ton Sijbrands' chronicles
  I do not know much about it. There is a French version. And there are 4 booklets per year.
• Het Damspel
  The Dutch federation magazine. 5 times per year. 8000 copies. Only in Dutch. Recent news and a few analyses.
  • You can subscribe for 30 guilders from:
    KNDB
    Postbus 100
    6990 AC Rheden
    Pays-Bas
• Blancs et Noirs
  One magazine per month. Mainly deals with south of France tournament. You can subscribe from:
  • Pierre Neveu
    46, chemin de Montlézon
    30150 Montfaucon
  • 110 F per full year from january to december
  • Also available : Avignon tournament books : 50 F per year (1994 or 1996)
  • And the 1997 Blancs et Noirs for 110F
• Dame à la une
  4 times per year. The Belgium French-speaking league's magazine.
  • Inquiries from:
    Jean Maes
    Rue de Gauwin 4
    1390 Bossut-Gotteschain
    Belgique
• Recueil des rubriques francophones
  Jean Maes also gathers the French speaking chronicles for a small fee (100FF I think).
  • Information from:
    Jean Maes
    Rue de Gauwin 4
    1390 Bossut-Gotteschain
    Belgique

More about chronicles in French newspapers in the French version of this site.