Marcel Deslauriers

Marcel Deslauriers (Montreal on July 22, 1905 – December 1988) was a Canadian/Québécois international draughts player.

In 1956 he became the only North American, male or female, to win Draughts World Championship.

A tournament in Canada was named in his honor[1] and a book was written on him and his strategies.

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Marcel Deslauriers at the 1960 Draughts World Championship .