2012 SportAccord World Mind Games Beijing 2012
December 12th through 19th, 2012 - Beijing, China

The 2nd SportAccord World Mind Games, December 12-19, 2012 in Beijing, China. Checkers has been invited to participate in this high-profile competition with a small demonstration event alongside other draughts games.
2nd SportAccord World Mind Games Beijing 2012

The 2nd SportAccord World Mind Games will be held in Beijing, China, December 12th -19th, 2012. The FMJD have offered Checkers (WCDF) the opportunity to join them to exhibit the game of “checkers” at this event. The FMJD offer involves the participation of four players and one official / referee (i.e. five persons) with free flights and accommodation to the five individuals concerned, and will offer a donation of $5,000 towards a prize fund. The WCDF nominee’s for this event will be World 3 Move Champion Alex Moiseyev (USA), World GAYP Champion Ron King (Barbados), and Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa). It is intended that the 4th representative position will be awarded to the top placed player from either Europe or Asia at the 2nd WMSG being held at Lille, France, with the top placed player not already nominated to be the 1st reserve player should anyone be unable to go.

Contact Richard Beckwith: (440) 516-1284 or email: beckwith24@msn.com

More details later.

2012 Sport Accord Checkers Results:

Alex Moiseyev won the Gold medal for USA in Beijing, China SportAccord Event, Dec. 13 -19 with 13 points. Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa) won the Silver medal in a rapid-play playoff with Michele Borghetti (Italy), who took the bronze. Both had 12 points. Ron King (11 pts.) of Barbados was 4th. Referee was Richard Beckwith.

Checkers Event 13-19 December, 2012 SportAccord WMG

Black

White

Game #

Score

Round 1

Alexander Moiseyev

Michele Borghetti

1

1-1

Michele Borghetti

Alexander Moiseyev

2

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Ronald King

1

0-2

Ronald King

Lubabalo Kondlo

2

0-2

Round 2

Michele Borghetti

Ronald King

1

1-1

Ronald King

Michele Borghetti

2

0-2

Alexander Moiseyev

Lubabalo Kondlo

1

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Alexander Moiseyev

2

1-1

Round 3

Lubabalo Kondlo

Michele Borghetti

1

0-2

Michele Borghetti

Lubabalo Kondlo

2

0-2

Ronald King

Alexander Moiseyev

1

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Ronald King

2

1-1

Round 4

Michele Borghetti

Alexander Moiseyev

1

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Michele Borghetti

2

1-1

Ronald King

Lubabalo Kondlo

1

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Ronald King

2

1-1

Round 5

Ronald King

Michele Borghetti

1

1-1

Michele Borghetti

Ronald King

2

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Alexander Moiseyev

1

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Lubabalo Kondlo

2

2-0

Round 6

Michele Borghetti

Lubabalo Kondlo

1

0-2

Lubabalo Kondlo

Michele Borghetti

2

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Ronald King

1

1-1

Ronald King

Alexander Moiseyev

2

1-1

Final Standings (Six Rounds)

1.

Alexander Moiseyev (USA)

13

2.

Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa)

12

3.

Michele Borghetti (Italy)

12

4.

Ronald King (Barbados)

11

By Game:

#

Name

Country

1

2

3

4

Points

Place

Remark

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

1

Alexander Moiseyev

USA

1-1

1-2

1-1

1-1

1-1

1-1

13

1

2

Lubabalo Kondlo

South Africa

1-1

1-0

0-2

1-1

0-2

2-1

12

2

*

3

Ronald King

Barbados

1-1

1-1

2-0

1-1

1-0

1-1

11

4

4

Michele Borghetti

Italy

1-1

1-1

2-0

0-1

1-2

1-1

12

3

*won 8-game rapid tie-break 3-1 with 5 draws over Borghetti

By Round Total:

#

Name

Country

1

2

3

4

Points

Place

Remark

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

1

Alexander Moiseyev

USA

2

3

2

2

2

2

13

1

2

Lubabalo Kondlo

South Africa

2

1

2

2

2

3

12

2

*

3

Ronald King

Barbados

2

2

2

2

1

2

11

4

4

Michele Borghetti

Italy

2

2

2

1

3

2

12

3

*won 8-game rapid tie-break 3-1 with 5 draws over Borghetti

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