2000 - 2023 Tournaments Dedicated to "Player Honoree" or "Player Memorial" Record:
 

 2005 - 2021 NC & D4 Open 
"Dedicated to the memory & honor of Various Players"

  2006 NC State Open 
"Dedicated to the memory & honor of past ACF President, Lester A. Balderson"

2006 NC State Open - Lodge America Hotel, Greensboro, NC - May 18, 19, & 20th

  2009 Tennessee 3-Move Open 
"Dedicated to the memory & honor of Gene Lindsey"

2009 Tennessee Open - Americas Best Value, Lebanon, TN - March 6th - 8th

  2009  Alabama & District 5 Open 
"Basil Case Memorial"

2009 Alabama & District 5 Open - Galley Restaurant at Imperial Inn, Haleyville, AL -  November 13th & 14th

 2010  Pennsylvania State & District 3 
"Tony Kozenski Memorial Checker Tournament"
2010 Pennsylvania State & District 3 "Tony Kozenski Memorial Checker Tournament" - June 12th & 13th

  2010  Ohio State Tournament "Louis Cowie Tournament" 
"Louis Cowie Tournament"
2010 Ohio State Tournament "Louis Cowie Tournament"  - September 11th & 12th

  2010  Alabama & District 5 Open 
"Malcolm "Fritz" Stancil Memorialr"
2010 Alabama & District 5 Open - Galley Restaurant at Imperial Inn, Haleyville, AL -  November 12th & 13th

  2011 Southern Open Checker Tournament 
"Dr. Robert L. Shuffett Tournament Honoree "
2011 Southern Open - Americas Best Value inn & Suites in Lebanon, TN -  July 8th - 10th

  2011 Alabama & District 5 Open  
"Basil Case Memorial"  
2011 Alabama & District 5 Open - Galley Restaurant at Imperial Inn, Haleyville, AL - November 11th & 12th

  2012 Tennessee Open
"Hugh R. Burton Tournament Honoree "
2012 Tennessee Open -  Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Lebanon, TN - March 2nd thru 4th

  2012 Texas State & District 8  
"In memory of Earl Harvell & Earle Sweatmon"
2012 Texas State & District 8 - Super 8 Motel, 910 N. Central Expressway (on Highway 75), McKinney, TX - June 15th & 16th

  2012 Alabama & District 5 Open  
"Basil Case Memorial"  
2012 Alabama & District 5 Open - Galley Restaurant at Imperial Inn, Haleyville, AL - November 9th & 10th

  2013 NC State Open 
 "Bill Stanley Tournament Honoree
"  
2013 NC State Open Checker - 123rd Annual - Lodge America Hotel, Greensboro, NC - May 17th & 18th

  2013 Alabama & District 5 Open  
"Basil Case Memorial"  
2013 Alabama & District 5 Open - Galley Restaurant at Imperial Inn, Haleyville, AL - November 8th & 9th

  2014 Tennessee State Open
"Dedicated to the memory & honor of Leonard Hickman "  
2014 Tennessee Open was held on March 7th thru 9th in Lebanon, TN at Comfort Suites, Lebanon, TN 2014 Tennessee Open Results

  2014 Greensboro Open 
 "
In Memory of Bill McClintock "  
2014 Greensboro Open - Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC - April 26th

  2014 NC State Open 
 "
In Memory of Bill McClintock "  
2014 NC State Open Checker - 123th Annual - Lodge America Hotel, Greensboro, NC - May 16th & 17th

  2014 Alabama & District 5 Open  
"Basil Case Memorial"  
2014 Alabama & District 5 Open - Galley Restaurant at Imperial Inn, Haleyville, AL - November 14th & 15th

  2015 NC State Open 
" In Memory of Cecil C. Lowe "
2015 NC State Open Checker - 125th Annual - Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC - May 15th & 16th

  2015 2nd Annual Branson Missouri Open Mixer 
" Joe McDaniel presented a plaque from the MCA for his support and generous contributions to checker "
2015 2nd Annual Branson Missouri Open Mixer - Ozark Valley Inn, Branson, MO - June 19th thru 21st

  2016 NC State Open 
" Clint Pickard Tournament Honoree "
2016 NC State Open Checker - 126th Annual - Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC - May 13th & 14th

  2016 Southern Open Checker Tournament 
 "JR Smith recognized & honored for his service to checkers and keeping a website on tournament dates & results" 

2016 Southern 3-Move Open Checker - Comfort Suites in Lebanon, TN - July 8th - 10th

  2016 Alabama & District 5 Open  
"Memory of Larry Pollard"
2016 Alabama & District 5 Open - Holiday Inn - Guin, AL - November 11th & 12th

  2017 NC State Open 
" IM John Webster Tournament Honoree "
2017 NC State Open Checker - 127th Annual - Econo Lodge Hotel, Burlington, NC - May 19th & 20th

  2018 NC State Open & District 4
" IM Tim Laverty Tournament Honoree " 
2018 NC State Open Checker - 128th Annual - Comfort Inn Archdale, Archdale, NC - May 18th & 19th

  2019 Tennessee State Open
"Dedicated to the memory & honor of EX Frank Davis "
2019 Tennessee Open - Comfort Suites, Lebanon, TN - March 1st thru 3rd

  2019 NC State Open & District 4
" MS Teal Stanley Tournament Honoree "
2019 NC State Open Checker - 129th Annual - Comfort Inn Archdale, Archdale, NC - May 17th & 18th

 2019 Texas Open &District 8
"MS Albert Tucker Tournament Honoree"

2019 Texas Open & District 8 - Holiday Inn Suites, Vidor, TX - May 31st - June 1st

  2021 Southern Open Checker Tournament 
 "MS Larry Keen Tournament Honoree" 

2021 Southern 3-Move Open Checker Tournament | Friday through Sunday - July 23rd - 24th at Comfort Suites in Lebanon, TN

  2020 NC State Open, District 4  & VA
 " Grover Minor Tournament Honoree" 
2020 NC State Open Checker - 130th Annual - - Quality Inn / Dutch Inn - Collinsville, VA - November 13th & 14th

  2020 Virginia Open Checker Tournament 
"MS Bill Salot Tournament Honoree "
2020 Virginia Open Checker Tournament - Quality Inn / Dutch Inn - Collinsville, VA - November 13th & 14th

  2021 Alabama State &  District 5 Open  
"MS  Larry Pollard Tournament Honoree "
2021 Alabama State & District 5 Open Checker Tournament - at Hampton Inn by Hilton in Winfield, Alabama - November 5th & 6th

  2023 Florida State Open  
" Joe McDaniel Tournament Honoree "  
2023 Florida State Open - Hollywood, FL - March 19th

 

2000 - 42nd 3-Move
Asa Long Millennium Memorial”
    51 entrants

Toledo, OH 8/14th - 19th
Clarion Hotel
Asa Long Millennium Memorial

US 3-Move Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Brian Hinkle & Clint Olsen
US 3- US 3-Move Move Minors Champion - Wade Holder

2001 - 13th GAYP 
Tom Wiswell Memorial”
 
(field of 100 entrants)

Las Vegas, NV
Aug 6th - 11th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino “The Tom Wiswell Memorial”

Wins GAYP Tournament - Ron King
US GAYP Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US GAYP Majors Champion - Steve Jones
US GAYP US GAYP Minors Champion - Rick Callaghan

2002 - 43rd 3-Move
“The Marion Tinsley Memorial”

66 entrants

Las Vegas, NV
August 5th - 11th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino “The Marion Tinsley Memorial”

US 3-Move Champion - Larry Keen  (Lowder2nd, Bruch3rd ) 
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Clayton Nash  age 18
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Wayne Gober
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton

2006 - 45th 3-Move
Edward A. Bruch Memorial”
                                         42 entrants & 9 youth players

Medina, OH
Jun 19th  - 24th
Traveler's Choice Hotel
“Edward A. Bruch Memorial”
6/17-18 “2nd Annual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

Wins Open 3-Move Tournament - GM Ron King
US 3-Move Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Larry Pollard
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Patrick Parker
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk
US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division - Trey Stanley
Total Cash Prize $7,300
Youth Total Cash Prize
$1,650 

2007- 16th GAYP
Derk Oldbury Memorial”

43 entrants & 3 women players

Las Vegas, NV
July 23rd through 27th
Plaza Hotel and Casino
“Derek Oldbury Memorial”

7/21-22 “3rd Annual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - Lubabalo Kondlo
US GAYP Champion - John Webster
US GAYP Majors Champion - Kevin Burks
US GAYP Minors Champion - Eric Strange
US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton
wins US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Shane McCosker
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk,
3rd Kevin Burks, 4th Paul Bryan
US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Colton Cardie
ACF $8,000 + Entry Fees $1,500 + Donations $1,785 + Expenses $350 = $9,651
Total Cash Prize $11,635.00 Total Youth Cash Prize $4,990.00  (Niederhoffer $4,700)

2008 - 11-Man National
Elbert Lowder Memorial”

replace deceased Champion Elbert Lowder     16 entrants

Albemarle, NC
Jan 31st - Feb 3rd
Sleep Inn & Suites
Elbert Lowder 11Man Memorial

US 11-Man National Champion - Tim Laverty
(2. Alex Moiseyev, 3. Teal Stanley, 4. Mike Ross, 5. Dr Richard Beckwith) 3-way-tie for 2 place with 19 game points each for Alex, Teal, & Mike but honor points separated as above   and Richard with 17 game points. Tim Laverty challenges
Moiseyev for WTM
  
Total Cash Prize $525.00

2008 - 46th 3-Move National
Gene Lindsay Memorial”

27 entrants & 7 youth players

Las Vegas, NV
 
July 21st through 25th
 
Vegas Club Hotel
“Gene Lindsay Memorial”
7/19-20 “4th Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Phil Schwartzberg
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Corey Modich
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Corey Modich
US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division - Colton Cardie
ACF $6,900+Efees $960+Donations $1,491+Expenses $300 = $9,651
Total Cash Prize $9,351.00 Total Youth Cash Prize $530

2009 - 17th GAYP National
Jim Morrison GAYP National Tournament
Honoree”
46 entrants & 6 youth players

Lebanon, TN
Aug 3rd through 7th
Americas Best Value Inn
“Jim Morrison” - Honoree
Aug 1st - 2nd
“5th Annual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

US GAYP Champion - GM Jim Morrison  (by H Pt over 2nd J. Schwartz &
3rd R. Beckwith, 3-way game pts tie)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker  (by H Pt over Josh Armstrong)
US GAYP Minors Champion - Willis Shewcraft
US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division -  Josh Armstrong
US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Solomon Reece
ACF $6,450 Oldbury + Entry Fees $1,540 + Donations $1,010 = $9,000
Total Cash Prize $9,000

2010 - 47th 3-Move National
Richard Fortman Memorial”

45 entrants

Springfield, IL
Aug 1st through 5th
Days Inn 
“Richard L Fortman Memorial”
July 31st - August 1st
 

US 3-Move Champion - GM AlexMoiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Teal Stanley
US 3-Move Minors Co-Champion - Nick Addante & Earl Harvell
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis
(highest Lady in Majors)
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division -
Trey Stanley (highest youth in Minors)
US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division -
N/A (no Youth Division bid)
ACF $3,000 200 Club & Lindsay $3,000 + $2,875 Entry Fees + Donations $1,925 = $11,800   Total Cash Prize: $11,800

2011 - 18th GAYP National
Dr. Richard Beckwith GAYP National Tournament Honoree
 
23 entrants & 10 Blitz players

Medina, Ohio
July 26th through 30th Rodeway Inn & Medina Conference Center

No Youth National Bid

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - GM  Ron King
US
GAYP Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev
US GAYP Majors Champion -  Joe Moore
US GAYP Minors Champion -  Neil Wenberg
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Alex Holmes
ACF - Oldbury: $1,500 + Joe LoConti 1,000 + Donations $370 + Entry fee $850 = $3,720
Total Expenses $200  Total Prize Fund: $3,520

2012 - 48th 3-Move National
Hugh R. Burton 3-Move National
Tournament Honoree”


39 entrants &  10 youth players

Lebanon, Tennessee
July 30th thru Aug 4th
Americas Best Value Inn
7/28 & 29th

“6th Arthur  Niederhoffer National Youth Championship”

US 3-Move Champion - GM AlexMoiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion -  Alex Holmes
US 3-Move Minors Champion - George Stallsworth
US 3-Move Youth Division Boy's Champion - Alex Holmes
US 3-Move Youth Girl's Champion - Laura Parker
ACF: $1,500 + LoConti $1,000 + Lindsey $4,500 + Donations $2,577+ Entry fee $2,185 = $10,722

Total Expenses $100  Total Prize Fund: $10,622  Youth Prize Fund: $150

2013 - 19th GAYP National
Carl W. Reno GAYP National Tournament Honoree”

24 entrants &  6 youth players

Cincinnati, Ohio
July 29th  thru Aug 3rd
The Holiday Inn I-275 North

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - Lubabalo Kondlo
US GAYP Masters Champion - Richard Beckwith
US GAYP Majors Champion -  Gary Wilson
US GAYP Minors Champion -  James Martin
US GAYP Youth Boy's & Girl's Division -

ACF Oldbury: $1,500 + Donations $2,200 + Entry fee $1,730 = $5,430 & Expenses $1,433
Total Prize Fund: $5,450   LOST $1,453
(ACF bailout)

2014 - 49th 3-Move National
“Don Lafferty Memorial”

19 entrants & 3 youth players

Louisville, Kentucky
July 23rd  thru July 27th

“BluegrassMagic Gameshop”
 

Co-Champions Winner 3-Move Open Masters Nat, GM Lubabalo Kondlo
Co-Champions - US 3-Move Masters Champion – GM Alex Moiseyev
Wins Open 3-Move Majors National - Desmond Maughan
US 3-Move Majors National Champion - Matthew Clark
Donations $1,510 + Entry fee $690 + ACF $1,900 = $4,100 + Expenses $1,060
Returned $350 to ACF, unused Youth funds  Total Prize Fund: $2,575 + Youth $200

2014 WQT 3-Move

16 entrants: 12 men & 4 Women as Women World Championship

Best Western Hotel - Green Tree Inn, Clarksville, IN
November 13th  thru 16th

1 Lubabalo Kondlo (S. Afr.) 22 $1,300
 2 Sergio Scarpetta (Italy) 22 $1,300
 3 Alex Moiseyev (OH) 21 $700
 4 Jack Francis (Bar.) 18 $400
 5 Ron King (Bar.) 18 $400
Women World Champion:  1. Nadiya Chyzhevska (Ukraine) 20 $1,200
Donations $2,200 + Entry fee $800 + ACF $3,400 + Expenses $200
Total Prize Fund: $6,400

2015 - 20th GAYP National
Dr. John R. Webster GAYP
National Tournament Honoree”

32 entrants:
10 Masters, 16 Majors,
& 6 Minors

Lebanon, Tennessee
July 27th through July 30th

(Monday thru Thursday)
Comfort Suites-Lebanon & also room accommodations at Econo Lodge-Lebanon.

US GAYP Masters Champion - GM Richard Beckwith, (J Francis, R Hallett, & C Nash tied for 2nd)
Wins US GAYP National Majors Open - Loren Wells, Edmontson, AB Canada
US GAYP National Majors Champion - CM Alan Millhone, Belpre, OH (finished 2nd Place)
US GAYP National Women Champion - Wilma Wolverton, Grain Valley, MO
US GAYP
National Minors Champion
- Grover Minor, Greensboro, NC
Youth GAYP Boy's & Girl's Division – held separately at:
Youth US GAYP National, Louisville, KY - Hannah Morrison, Glasgow, KY, (12 year old)

Youth US 3-Move, National, Petal, MS - Josh Parker, Pass Christian, MS

Donations $3,866 (including Joe McDaniel's $1,000) + Entry fee $740 + ACF Oldbury
Fund $750 + Expenses $200
    Total Prize Fund: $5,361

2016 Youth 3-Move National
100 entrants: 23 8th Graders,
24 7th Graders, 29 6th Graders, and
14 5th Graders, 10 4th & 3rd Graders.
Louisville, KY
Thursday, January 28th  
Nativity Academy at St Boniface
Youth 8th Grade Champion - Katie Morrison
Youth 7th Grade Champion
- Richard Chandler
Youth 6th Grade Champion
- 3-way tie: Varlee Kamara, Mohammed Fahnbulleh, & Kelden Abernathy
Youth 5th Grade Champion
- 4-way tie: Tyran Gray, Damarco O'Bannon, Jabari Alexander, and Radhiya Cobble

Donations: KingMe Fund $250 + Richard Beckwith $350 + Michael Holmes $135 = $735
Trophies & Gift Certificates =
Total Prize Fund: $735
2016 - 50th 3-Move National “George & Darlene Stallsworth, Tournament Honorees”
56 entrants: 23 Masters, 17 Majors,
& 16 Minors -
4 days - 10 Rounds, 20 Games of 3-Move | Wednesday through Saturday.
Honeysuckle Inn & Conference Inn Branson, MO

July 27th thru July 30th 
(Wednesday thru Saturday)

3-Move National Open Masters Champion - GM Sergio Scarpetta, Italy
US 3-Move National Masters Champion -
GM Alex Moiseyev,
Dublin, OH

US 3-Move National Majors Champion - CM Alan Millhone, Belpre, OH

3-Move National Open Minors Champion - Wynnell Neverson, Barbados, W.I. "Women's  Champion"
US
3-Move National Minors Champion - Watson Franks, Vidor, TX (tied game pts - finished 2nd on honor pts.)

Donations & Trophies & Total Prize Fund: $18,470.07 including ACF $3,100.00 & estimated entry fees @ $25.
Joe & Jeannie McDaniel and David & Ken Seres donated $17K plus drinks, snacks, & lunch each day. They also provided shuttle service from the Springfield airport to the motel & back
.

2016 - 11-Man World Title Match (Morrison v Moiseyev)
4 days - 16 Games
Friday through Monday w/optional 4 additional games as a tie breaker.

Burlington, NC
Econo Lodge Hotel

September 2nd - September 5
th (Labor Day Weekend)
 

GM Alex Moiseyev won tournament after 15 games, being up 2 games, losing G5 and winning
G6, G9, & G12 as: 3W-1L-11D which made it impossible for GM Morrison to force an additional
day as a tie breaker.  This was Alex's closest World Championship Title Match yet to dethrone
the Champion.
Prize Fund: $1,200.00 60/40% | 11-Man Time Line  |  Tournament Expense Report

2017 11-Man Ballot ACF National “A Seres Checker Classic”
4 days - 10 Rounds, 20 Games of 11-Man
Tuesday through Friday.
  40 entrants: 18 Masters, 12 Majors,
& 10 Minors    Prize Fund: $20,475
Honeysuckle Inn & Conference Inn Branson, MO
(Tuesday thru Friday)
March 28th thru 31st

Largest National Prize Fund To Date $20,475.00

11-Man National Open Masters Champion - GM Michele Borghetti, Italy
11-Man National Open Masters (2nd Place) Champion
-
GM Sergio Scarpetta, Italy

11-Man National Open Masters (3rd Place) Champion - GM Lubabalo Kondlo, S. Africa

US 11-Man National Open Masters (4th Place) Champion  - GM Alex Moiseyev, Dublin, OH
US 11-Man
National Open Majors Champion - Alex Holmes,Sellersburg, IN
US 11-Man
National Open Majors Champion - Buck Smith,
Millboro, VA
Prize Fund: $20,000.00 provided by Joe & Jeannie McDaniel, David & Ken Seres,
plus drinks, snacks, & lunch
each day. They also provided shuttle service from the Springfield airport to the motel & back.

2017 - 21st GAYP National “Don Lafferty Memorial” Checker Tournament
4 days - 10 Rounds, 20 Games of GAYP
Sunday through Wednesday
Lebanon, Tennessee
July 24th through July 27th

(Monday thru Thursday) Comfort Suites-Lebanon & also
room accommodations at Econo Lodge-Lebanon.
US GAYP Masters Champion - GM Lubablo Kondlo, 1st 26 Gpts / 203 Hpts, GM Ron King 2nd 26 Gpts / 201 Hpts
US GAYP Majors Champion - Alexander Weaver
US GAYP Majors Champion -
Ted Williamson, 1st 26 Gpts 203 Hpts, David Marshall 2nd 29 Gpts 201 Hpts

Prize Fund: Joe McDaniel & Family contributed  $10,000 - Total Prize Fund $15,532.00 (Top 5 Master - Oldbury $3,650 designations)   See Details
2017 - WCDF World GAYP Qualifier & Women / Youth Championship
5 days - 8 Rounds
Monday through Friday | GAYP
18
entrants: 14 Masters, 4 Women,
& 2 Youth    Prize Fund: $4,000
Petal, Mississippi,
July 31st through August 4th

(Monday thru Friday) International Checkers Hall of Fame (ICHF)
1. GM Kondlo, Lubabalo (South Africa) 20 pts., 363 S/B  (winning the Gold Medal)
2. GM Moiseyev, Alex (USA) 20 pts., 297 S/B  (winning the Silver Medal)
3. Nonyukela, Melikaya (South Africa) 20 pts., 294 /SB  (winning the Bronze Medal)
4. GM King, Ron (Barbados) 19 pts., 355 S/B
5. Luntonti, Maxwell (South Africa) 19 pts., 302 S/B
6. IM Price, Colin (Barbados) 19 pts., 252 S/B
7. GM Scarpetta, Sergio (Italy) 19 pts., 219 S/B
Women:
1. WGM Nadiya Chyzevska (Ukraine) 16 points,  (winning the Gold Medal)
2. Tanya Zaitseva (Ukraine) 14 points,  (winning the Silver Medal)
3. Wynelle Neverson (Barbados) 11 points, (winning the Bronze Medal)
4. Kim Willis (USA) 7 points.
Youth: Tanya Zaitseva (UKR) wins 5-1-2 over Elia Cantatore (ITA)

Prize Fund: $4,000.00
2018 - 51st 3-Move National
Checker Tournament
“Richard Hallett & Gerry Lopez Tournament Honorees”

“A Seres Checker Classic”
4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of  3-Move
Monday through Thursday for Masters - 3 per day. Majors & Minors play 10 Rounds,
20 Games as: 2-3-3-2
Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
September 17th thru 20th 

(Monday thru Thursday)

49 entrants:
22 Masters, prize fund $17,200
15 Majors, prize fund $8020
12 Minors, prize fund $4,290
Total Prize Fund: $29,510 Largest National Prize Fund To Date!  $29,510.00
US GAYP Masters Champion SergioScarpetta,Italy-1st 34Gpts 302Hpts AlexMoiseyev,OH-2nd Tied 34Gpts 301Hpts
US GAYP Majors Champion  Desmond Maughan, Barbados -1st 28 Gpts,    Kevin Burks, NC - 2nd 31Gpts
US GAYP Majors Champion 
Wilma Branch, Barbados - 1st 33 Gpts, Mike Tilden, MO - 2nd 31Gpts, Steve Blackshear, CA - 3rd 27Gpts

Prize Fund: $29,510.00

2019 - 1st Annual National USA Children's Checkers Championship
The age for children will be 8-12
The age for Youth will be 13-17.
The tournament will be GAYP
.
1st Annual National USA Children's Checkers Championship, Vidor, TX
July 19th thru 21st 
(Friday thru Sunday)
1st Place Tie - Youth Co-Champions: Kostantin Kotelnikov and George Alai
1st Place 11y old: Egor Koteinikov
2nd Place (3way Tie):
David Austin, Tessa Franks,Maksym Staroverov
6 year old and Under Division: 1st Alex Alai, Champion
2nd Lucas Franks and Tyer Franks
3rd Dmytro Staroverov
2019 - 22nd GAYP National
Checker Tournament
“Ron King Tournament Honorees”

“A Seres Checker Classic”
4 days - 11 Rounds, 22 Games of GAYP
Monday through Thursday for Masters.
Majors & Minors play as: 2-3-3-3 per day
Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
August 17th thru 22nd 

(Monday thru Thursday)

20 entrants:
10 Masters, prize fund $5,110
10 Majors/Minors, prize fund $790
Total Prize Fund: $5,900

1st Place US National GAYP Masters Champion - Jack Francis, Barbados
2nd Place US National GAYP Masters Champion - Lubabalo Kondlo, South Africa
3rd Place US National GAYP Masters Champion
- Jim Morrison, Kentucky USA
1st Place US National GAYP Majors Champion - Patrick Umala - Uganda
2nd Place US National GAYP Majors Champion - Wynnell Neverson, Barbados
3rd Place US National GAYP Majors Champion
- Glenn Fuquay, North Carolina USA

1st Place US National GAYP Minors Champion
- Buck Smith, Virginia USA

Prize Fund: $5,900.00  
2020 - 52nd 3-Move National Checker Tournament
"GM Alex Moiseyev Tournament Honoree" 4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of 3-Move Monday through Thursday for Masters. Majors & Minors play 10 Rounds, 20 Games as: 2-3-3-2
POSTPONED to Fall 2021
because of the Covid-19 Pandemic
 
2021 - US 11-Man ACF National Open Championhip Checker Tournament
3 days - all players played 8 Rounds Swiss in one group with no repair round.  Majors bracket within Single Group.

Holiday Inn Express, Vidor, Texas
July 8th thru 10th
(Thursday thru Saturday)
City of Vidor, Tournament Host

Donors: City of Vidor and Joe McDaniel
Watson & Rita Franks - Directors

14 entrants:
10 Masters, prize fund $9,110

Total Prize Fund: $11,324.00

Finished Name State Pts H-Pts  $Prize

1.

Alex Moiseyev OH  22    $2,530

 2.

Alex Holmes   IN  20 130 $1,280

3.

Michael Holmes VA 20  129  $1,280

4. 

Brian Hinkle             MO 19  133  $   668

5.

Jim Morrison    KY 19 127  $   668

 6.

Joe Schwartz FL 19 124  $   668

7.

Anthony Bishop       TN 18 124   $   465

8. 

Vadym  Lapin          FL 18  118   $   465

 9. 

Richard Beckwith     OH 17     $  380

10. 

Matthew Clark           SC 16    $  370

 11.

Patrick Parker           LA 15    $  350

 12. 

Watson Franks      TX  11     $  350

13.  

Tanya Zaitseva         FL     10       $  350

14.  

Bat-sheva Ron       FL     10      (withdrew)
  Total Cash Prize (+ bonuses) s     $11,324

Congratulations to winner, Alex Moiseyev. Alex Holmes finished 2nd and may challenge Alex Moiseyev in 11-Man Ballot World Title Match. All player played 8 rounds Swiss in one group with no repair round.  Brian Hinkle was the highest finisher of those who registered for "Majors" and wins Majors Title (+$150). Watson Franks wins District 8 (+$450) and Texas State (+$400) titles. Tanya (Tetiana) Zaitseva was highest finishing woman.  Referees were Richard Beckwith and Alex Holmes. Alex Moiseyev won the side 3-Move Blitz Tournament and won $300. Alex Holmes was 2nd in the Blitz event and won $200. Door prizes were also awarded. Special thanks to Watson and Rita Franks for keeping the players well fed each day, including a pasta dinner party in their home. Special thanks to our large donors: City of Vidor and Joe McDaniel. Submitted by Richard Beckwith

2021 - 52nd 3-Move National Checker Tournament
“A Seres Checker Classic”
"GM Alex Moiseyev Tournament Honoree"
4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of 3-Move
Monday through Thursday for Masters.
Majors & Minors play as: 2-3-3-3 per day
“Seres/McDaniel Sponsored Tournaments”
Marriot Courtyard Tulsa Central, Tulsa, OK November 29th thru December 2nd (Monday thru Thursday)
30 entrants:
16 Masters, prize fund $22,000
10 Majors,
prize fund $7,750
4 Minors, prize fund $2,415
Total Prize Fund: $32,165.00
3-Move National Open Masters Champion - GM Sergio Scarpetta, Italy, 35 pts 278hpts,
2. GM
Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa) 35 pts., 275 hpts - split 1st & 2nd cash prize
3. GM
Alex Moiseyev (OH - USA) 33 pts
4. Jim Morrison (KY - USA) 29 pts
5. GM
Ron King (Barbados) 26 pts. 299 hpts - split 5tht & 6th cash prize
6. MS Clayton Nash (MS - USA) 26 pts.277 hpts - split 5tht & 6th cash prize

3-Move National Majors Champion -
EX Brian Hinkle,
(MO - USA) 33 pts
3-Move National Minors Champion
- Andriy Shcherbatyuk
, Yinnytsaia,Soborna, Ukraine,
26 pts
GM Kondlo Lubabalo earned right to challenge World 3-Move Champion for WTM.
2022 - (Independent Challenge) 3-Move WTM -Moiseyev vs Scarpetta ICHF (International Checkers Hall of Fame)
Petal, MS - January 13-22, 2022
Referee - Charles Walker. Assistant
Referees: Anthony Bishop & Brian Hinkle,
and “YouTube” video tech, Tournament
host - Charles Walker (ICHF), and WTM
Tournament Sponsor - Joe McDaniel
$9,400.00 Prize Money
World Champion GM Scarpetta vs Independent Challenge GM Alex Moiseyev
Final Results after 31 games: (Sergio 4 Wins - Alex 2)
More information leading up to this
Independent WTM  
2022 - 11-Man WTM - Moiseyev vs Alex Holmes Marriot Courtyard Tulsa Central, Tulsa, OK
February 21st thru February 24/25th
Joe McDaniel with his family are our
gracious tournament sponsors who provided a prize fund of $5,000 and
will be divided among players in
standard distribution 60-40-50.
11-Man ballot World Title Match with Challenger EX Alex Holmes, vs GM Alex Moiseyev
Venue - Tulsa, OK, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 2022 February 21-24/25, Referee - Ryan Pronk
4 games per day. If score is even after 16 games, they will play 4 more games. 4 games per day. If score is even after 16 games, they will play 4 more games. All selected
openings will be checked by Referee vs Kingsrow list of 11 man ballot drawn openings list. Time control - 1 hour to each player for 24 moves + 30 seconds increment.
11-Man Time Line
2022 - “3-Move” WQT 2022 WQT (World Qualifier
3-Move Checker Tournament) Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tulsa, OK 
- April 22 &23, 2022 - Referee - Charles Walker & Richard Beckwith   $7,575.00 Prize Fund
Congratulations to Alex Moiseyev on winning the WCDF World Champion Three-Move Qualifier, earning the right to challenge WCDF World Champion Sergio Scarpetta.
This WTM Scheduled for - April 18th thru 27th in 2024 WTM - Moiseyev vs Scarpetta - Petal, Mississippi (ICHF) 3-Move - Charles Walker
Tetiana Zaitseva won the WCDF 3-Move Woman World Champion. Davide Tamborin won the WCDF 3-Move Youth World Champion
2022 - “GAYP” WTM
(Kondlo vs Bernini)
 2022 - “GAYP” WTM (Kondlo vs Bernini) Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tulsa, OK - April 25 thru 30, 2022 - Referee - Charles Walker & Richard Beckwith   Tournament Sponsor - Joe McDaniel
$10,050.00 Prize Money
April 25-30, 2022 - GAYP WTM (World Title Match) (24 games), Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tulsa, OK - Matteo wins 3-0 with 19 draws
(Matteo Bernini won $6,030 and Lubabalo Kondlo won $4,020)

Matteo Bernini is GAYP World Champion

3-Move, GAYP, 11-Man, Pool, Postal, WQT Champion List
2022 - “US Albert Tucker 23rd GAYP” ACT National

"MS Albert Tucker Tournament Honoree"
A World Cup Event

2022 - “US Albert Tucker 23rd GAYP” ACF National
Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Vidor, Vidor, Texas
July 5 thru 8, 2022  - Tournament Sponsors: City of Vidor, Joe McDaniel, and Oldbury Fund.
$15,340.00 Prize Money  Referee was Richard Beckwith
Watson Franks organizing & Director
GAYP National Open Masters Champion - GM Lubabalo Kondlo RSA  (Republic South Africa)
Majors Champion - GM Joe Schwartz (FL)
Minors Champion - Joe Coleman (IA)
Youth Champion - Maksym Staroverov (UKR)

Masters Division (played round-robin, 9 rds., 40 min. + 15 s on clocks):
Masters Champion - GM Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)
Majors Champion
- Watson Franks (TX) & Tetiana Zaitseva (UKR/TX) Tied 20 pts each
Youth Champion
- Maksym Staroverov (UKR)
RESULTS

2023 May 1-4 World Qualifier Tournament (“GAYP WQT”) - Antalya, Turkey
“World and European Championship Tournament”
2023 - WCDF “GAYP WQT” - Grand Park Lara Hotel, Antalya, Turkey
May 2 thru  5  - Tournament Sponsors:
Ibragim Izmailov, Organizer  - Turkey Draughts Association
2023 World Qualifier Tournament - Antalya, Turkey RESULTS
Men “GAYP” WCDF WQT:
1. Melikaya Nonyukela (RSA) 2. Crispin Odhiambo (KEN) 3. Vuyani Mazibuko (RSA)
Women “GAYP” WCDF WQT: 1. Nadiya Chyzhevska (UKR) 2. Tetiana Zaitseva (UKR) 3. Glushko Anastasiia (UKR)
Youth “GAYP” WCDF WQT: 1.Davide Gemma (ITA) 2. Andrea Peirano (ITA) 3. Valeriia Yeshova (UKR)* 4. Yehor Maksymov (UKR) *World Youth GAYP Champion for girls
2023 - 53rd US “3-Move” ACF National
“A Seres Checker Classic”
"MS Joe Schwartz and
Joe McDaniel - Tournament Honorees"
 
4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of 3-Move, Tuesday
through Friday for Masters, Majors & Minors as: 3-3-3-3.rounds each day.
2023 - 53rd US “3-Move” ACF National - Honeysuckle Inn, 3598 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson MO
June 13 thru 16 - Tournament Sponsors:
Joe McDaniel $32,780.00 Prize Money
2023 53rd US “3-Move Open” ACF National Checker Tournament - Honeysuckle Inn, Branson, MO  RESULTS
Masters:
1. GM Lubabalo Kondlo RSA (Republic South Africa) 2. GM Alex Moiseyev (OH - USA) 3. MS Joe Mooore (PA - USA) Majors:  1. WGM Tetiana Zaitseva (UKR) 2. Filip Kareta (Czech Republic) 3. Andriy Shcherbatyuk (FL - USA) Minors: 1. Ivan Trofimov (CA - USA) 2. Mike Tilden (MO - USA) 3. Joe McDaniel (OK - USA)
2024 - 24th US “GAYP” ACF National
“3rd Stage - USA Open “GAYP” Championship Open Tournament”
"Jim Loy - Tournament Honorees"  
5 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of GAYP Monday through Friday 2-3-2-3-2 for Masters, Majors &
Minors will stay the same.
2024 - 24th US “GAYP” ACF National - Lebanon, TN August 5th through 9th
(Monday thru Friday)
Comfort Suites-Lebanon & also room accommodations at Econo Lodge.
2024 US 24th “GAYP” ACF National, Lebanon, TN -
 

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