2016 Morrison vs Moiseyev 11-Man Ballot WTM
September 2nd through 5th,
2016 at the Econo Lodge Hotel, 2133 Hanford Rd, Burlington, NC 27215 (336)
227-1270 (
map )
below is a paragraph from 2016 NC Open results webpage:
GM Jim Morrison, challenger & GM Alex Moiseyev, 11-Man World Champion
reached a preliminary agreement to play their 11-Man Ballot World
Championship Match in Burlington, NC over the Labor Day weekend. They
confirmed to split the prize fund 60/40 between winner and runner-up of the
match. In the event of a tied match, it will be divided 50/50 and the
current title holder, Alex Moiseyev will remain World 11-Man Ballot
Champion. We may use Econo Lodge if they can provide us with a fast and
dependable WiFi internet, otherwise we will use another hotel. Their
tentative schedule is to play a 16 game match over 4 days as September 2nd
thru 5th (Friday-Monday (Labor Day), with the option of playing an
additional 4 games (tie breaker play-off) on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 if
an even score after 16 games. We anticipate John Acker will direct
video media by video streaming games, and keeping the public and the checker
community updated and informed on the match's progress and final results.
2016 WTM 11-Man Ballot (Morrison vs Moiseyev)
GM
Jim Morrison earned the right to challenge GM Alex Moiseyev this
spring by winning 2nd place runner up to GM Moiseyev at the 2016
11-Man Ballot National in Burlington, NC. Jim scored 22 total game
points, just one shy to Alex’s 23 total game points. This will be GM
Jim Morrison’s first attempt to de-throne 11-Man World Checker
Champion GM Alex Moiseyev.
GM Moiseyev, age 57 and GM Morrison 68 have 105 years of combined master
tournament competition experience. GM Alex Moiseyev
won his World 11-Man Checkers Championship Title in 2008 which he has defended it
continuously against all challengers since that date.
The
public is welcome to watch this match provided they show respect and
quietness to the competing opponents. The local news media is also
invited. North Carolina Checker Association is sponsoring this World
Title Match which is sanctioned by the American Checker Federation
and World Checker Draughts Federation. JR Smith and Teal Stanley
from Greensboro, NC will serve as the official
referee/scorekeeper. All games will be recorded and published. John
Acker from Hilliard, Ohio will serve as media specialist. He will
webcam the games and use UStream to video the games to the internet
so the public can watch this WTM.
Here's the link to the channel on USTREAM:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/elevenfifteen
We
have negotiated special checker players' room rates of $54.86
including tax for king or doubles so let the receptionist know you
are a checker player (336)-227-1270.
Donations are needed, and may be sent to JR Smith, NCCA, P.O. Box
39594, Greensboro, NC 27438, or donate via Paypal at
www.usacheckers.com
on ACF Store Donations page. RESULTS:
September 2nd through
5th,
2016 at the EconoLodge Hotel, 2133 Hanford Rd, Burlington, NC 27215 (336)
227-1270 (
map )
GM Jim Morrison vs GM Alex Moiseyev
Congratulations to both players,
GM Morrison and GM Moiseyev on a great match, and to Alex Moiseyev for another successful title defense!
Moiseyev finished as (11 Draws - 3 Wins - 1 Loss)
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