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	Natalia Sadowska	Poland	0	6	6	12	6	6	12	4	6	58
2	Zoja Golubeva	Latvia	12	6	6	0	6	6	0	8	6	50

• List of women's Draughts World Championship winners
• Women's World Draughts Championship

• Official site
• Result on site KNDB
• Матч за звание чемпионки мира по международным шашкам Зоя Голубева - Наталья Садовска. Рига 2018