4th SportAccord World Mind Games, Beijing, China - December 11th thru 17th, 2014

The 4th SportAccord World Mind Games will be held in Beijing, China on December 11-17, 2014. The FMJD has offered WCDF the opportunity to include 3-Move English Checkers at this event alongside other mind games.  In addition to a prize fund, SportAccord offers free flights and accommodations to the four players & official. The WCDF nominee’s for this event will be Alex Moiseyev (USA), Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa), Michele Borghetti (Italy) and Sergio Scarpetta (Italy).  Richard Beckwith, WCDF President, and Alan Millhone, ACF President will attend as official.

After a 8x8 English Checkers/Draughts" demonstration event" appearance in 2012, Checkers returns to SportAccord World Mind Games in the Olympic Village in Beijing, China on December 11-17. The four competitors (with expenses paid) were: Michele Borghetti (3-Move World Champion), Sergio Scarpetta (GAYP World Champion), Alex Moiseyev (2012 Gold Medalist), and Lubabalo Kondlo (2014 WQT winner). Referees are Richard Beckwith and Charles Walker.

http://www.worldmindgames.net/en/results-schedule/  FINAL Result: Michele Borghetti comes back on last day to tie Sergio Scarpetta. Then Michele beat Sergio in two-game rapid playoff to take gold. Alex Moiseyev wins the bronze.

 

    

Medalists Checkers

December 18, 2014
 

1.

Michele Borghetti   

Italy

Gold

2.

Sergio Scarpetta

 Italy

Silver

3.

Alex Moiseyev      

USA

Bronze

 Main Referee for Checkers: Richard Beckwith

 

Checkers Event 11-17 December, 2014 SportAccord WMG

Final Standings (Six Rounds)

1.

Michele Borghetti (Italy)

15*

2.

Sergio Scarpetta (Italy)

15

3.

Alexander Moiseyev (USA)

10

4.

Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa)

8


Game-by-game results:

 

Black

White

Game #

Score

Round 1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Alexander Moiseyev

1

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Lubabalo Kondlo

2

1-1

Sergio Scarpetta

Michele Borghetti

1

1-1

Michele Borghetti

Sergio Scarpetta

2

1-1

Round 2

Alexander Moiseyev

Sergio Scarpetta

1

1-1

Sergio Scarpetta

Alexander Moiseyev

2

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Michele Borghetti

1

1-1

Michele Borghetti

Lubabalo Kondlo

2

2-0

Round 3

Lubabalo Kondlo

Sergio Scarpetta

1

0-2

Sergio Scarpetta

Lubabalo Kondlo

2

2-0

Michele Borghetti

Alexander Moiseyev

1

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Michele Borghetti

2

1-1

Rest day

Round 4

Alexander Moiseyev

Lubabalo Kondlo

1

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Alexander Moiseyev

2

1-1

Michele Borghetti

Sergio Scarpetta

1

1-1

Sergio Scarpetta

Michele Borghetti

2

1-1

Round 5

Sergio Scarpetta

Alexander Moiseyev

1

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Sergio Scarpetta

2

0-2

Michele Borghetti

Lubabalo Kondlo

1

2-0

Lubabalo Kondlo

Michele Borghetti

2

1-1

Round 6

Sergio Scarpetta

Lubabalo Kondlo

1

1-1

Lubabalo Kondlo

Sergio Scarpetta

2

1-1

Alexander Moiseyev

Michele Borghetti

1

0-2

Michele Borghetti

Alexander Moiseyev

2

1-1

Round 7

Sergio Scarpetta

Michele Borghetti

1

0-2

Michele Borghetti

Sergio Scarpetta

2

1-1

Rounds 1-3:  30 moves per 1 hour; then 15 min. (+ 5 s) to end;
Rounds 4-6:  15 min. (+ 5 s) to end
*Playoff Round 7:   15 min. (+ 5 s) for both games (clock not reset after end of first game), won by Borghetti, Michele made a comeback and won over Sergio in this tie-breaker playoff.  Awards and closing ceremony was scheduled following the finish, allowing a two hour break. Carlo Bordini commented, “Friday, December 19th there was a Christmas Celebration for the Italian athletes and managers, at the Vatican with the final blessing of the Pope. Obviously Michele, Sergio, and I attended. It could be another good occasion to put in view the checkers/draughts world.”

BY GAME:

#

Name

Country

1

2

3

4

Points

Final Place

Remark

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

1

Michele Borghetti

Italy

 

1∙2

2∙1

1∙1

2∙1

1∙1

1∙1

15

1

*

2

Lubabalo Kondlo

South Africa

1∙0

0∙1

 

1∙1

1∙1

0∙0

1∙1

8

4

 

3

Alexander Moiseyev

USA

1∙1

0∙1

1∙1

1∙1

 

1∙1

1∙0

10

3

 

4

Sergio Scarpetta

Italy

1∙1

1∙1

2∙2

1∙1

1∙1

1∙2

 

15

2

 

*Won head-to-head playoff over Sergio Scarpetta 1-0 with 1 draw.

BY  ROUND TOTAL:

#

Name

Country

1

2

3

4

Points

Final Place

Remark

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

R1

R2

1

Michele Borghetti

Italy

 

3

3

2

3

2

2

15

1

*

2

Lubabalo Kondlo

South Africa

1

1

 

2

2

0

2

8

4

 

3

Alexander Moiseyev

USA

2

1

2

2

 

2

1

10

3

 

4

Sergio Scarpetta

Italy

2

2

4

2

2

3

 

15

2

 

*Won head-to-head playoff over Sergio Scarpetta 1-0 with 1 draw.

Rounds 1-6 Results & Playoff:

Rd.

Pairing

Opening

Results

1

Alex Moiseyev (USA) vs. Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)

9-13 24-19 11-15

2 draws

Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) vs. Michele Borghetti (ITA)

10-14 24-19 6-10

2 draws

2

Michele Borghetti (ITA) vs.Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)

11-16 22-17 7-11

Borghetti: win & draw

Alex Moiseyev (USA) vs. Sergio Scarpetta (ITA)

11-15 24-19 15-24

2 draws

3

Alex Moiseyev (USA) vs. Michele Borghetti (ITA)

9-13 24-20 10-14

2 draws

Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) vs. Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)

10-14 22-18 7-10

Scarpetta:  2 wins

4

Alex Moiseyev (USA) vs. Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)

10-14 22-17 9-13

2 draws

Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) vs. Michele Borghetti (ITA)

9-13 24-19 5-9

2 draws

5

Michele Borghetti (ITA) vs.Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)

10-15 24-20 15-19

Borghetti: win & draw

Alex Moiseyev (USA) vs. Sergio Scarpetta (ITA)

9-14 24-19 5-9

Scarpetta: win & draw

6

Alex Moiseyev (USA) vs. Michele Borghetti (ITA)

12-16 24-20 10-15

Borghetti: win & draw

Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) vs. Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)

9-14 24-19 5-9

2 draws

7

Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) vs. Michele Borghetti (ITA)

10-15 22-17 9-13

Borghetti: win & draw

Arbiter: Richard Beckwith & Charles Walker ________________________________________________

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