2009 WTM 3-Move (King vs Mosieyev)
The 3-move World Title Match (40 games) between Alex Moiseyev (champion) and Ron King (challenger) to be held on October 5th - 15th in The Rodeway Inn Medina Conference Center, Medina, Ohio.
World 3-Move Title Match between Alex Moiseyev (USA,
champion) and Ron King (Barbados, challenger) will be played Oct. 5-15, 2009 in
Medina, Ohio, with Oct.10th as a rest day. Match is 40 games (as needed).
Referee is Steve Holliday. The bid includes expenses and a prize fund for the players.
The Rodeway Inn Conference Center, Medina, Ohio 44256, is located on 2875 Medina Road on the Northeast corner of I-71 interchange with state highway 18 (exit 218, just south
of where I-71 and I-271 merge). Hotel is a quarter-mile from interchange. Room
rates are $49.95 (single or double) per night plus tax. Seven-day rates (no
pro-rating) are available for $149.95 plus tax (approx. $169). Phone number for
Rodeway Inn is 330-725-4571. Please indicate you are there for the checker
match to receive the discount.
The final cash price bid ended up with $4,500.00. ACF finally agreed to donate $1,500.00 for the world title match on USA territory where one (at least) player
is USA citizen.
Ron arrives late Friday, Alex will be there Sunday afternoon. Opening ceremony
will be on Monday at 9:00 AM.
To send a contribution to this match, contact:
Richard Beckwith - ACF Player Rep.
34490 Ridge Road, #115
Willoughby, Ohio 44094-3035
(440) 516-1284 or e-mail:
beckwith24@msn.com
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Greensboro to Medina: 8hrs / 482 miles
Results:
Date | Player (time) vs Player (time) |
Opening |
Opening Name |
Results |
Comment |
Mon Oct 5 | |||||
Gm 1 | Alex Moiseyev (1.00) vs Ron King (1.37) | 11-16 22-18 7-11 | (+28) * I on F | Draw | |
Gm 2 | Ron King (0:45) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:45) | 11-16 22-18 7-11 | Draw | ||
Gm 3 | Ron King (1:08) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:59) | 11-16 22-17 7-11 | (+14) K on C | Draw | |
Gm 4 | Alex Moiseyev (2.07) vs Ron King (0.50) | 11-16 22-17 7-11 | WW | King: 1 win - 0 loss - 3 draws | |
Tue Oct 6 | |||||
Gm 5 | Ron King (0:32) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:47) | 10-15 21-17 11-16 | (+4) L on J “Pioneer” | Draw | |
Gm 6 | Alex Moiseyev (1:10) vs Ron King (0.45) | 10-15 21-17 11-16 | Draw | ||
Gm 7 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:33) vs Ron King (0.38) |
10-15 23-18 6-10 |
(+18) D on B “Goatgetter” | Draw | |
Gm 8 | Ron King (0:38) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:47) |
10-15 23-18 6-10 |
WW | Moiseyev: 1 win - 1 loss - 6 draws | |
Wed Oct 7 | |||||
Gm 9 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:35) vs Ron King (0.27) |
11-16 22-18 16-20 |
(+4) D on A | Draw | |
Gm 10 | Ron King (0:59) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:07) |
11-16 22-18 16-20 |
Draw | ||
Gm 11 | Ron King (0:48) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:48) |
11-15 23-18 15-19 |
(+1) C on G "Montrose Cross" | Draw | |
Gm 12 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:45) vs Ron King (0.28) |
11-15 23-18 15-19 |
Draw | ||
Thu Oct 8 | |||||
Gm 13 | Ron King (1:05) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:59) |
11-16 24-20 16-19 |
(-3) K on G “Bristol” | Draw | |
Gm 14 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:55) vs Ron King (0.27) |
11-16 24-20 16-19 |
Draw | ||
Gm 15 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:58) vs Ron King (0.25) |
11-15 22-17 15-19 |
(-2) A on H "Dyke" aka "Black Dyke" | WW |
|
Gm 16 | Ron King (0:10) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:25) |
11-15 22-17 15-19 |
or 11-16 22-17 16-19 transpo | Draw |
King: 2 win - 1 loss - 13 draws |
Fri Oct 9 | |||||
Gm 17 |
Alex Moiseyev (1:00) vs Ron King (0.50) |
9-13 24-20 10-14 |
(+14) F on G | WW | |
Gm 18 | Ron King (0:40) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:12) |
9-13 24-20 10-14 |
Draw | ||
Gm 19 | Ron King (1:00) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:55) |
9-13 21-17 5-9 |
(-6) E on H "The 5-9 Switcher" | Draw | |
Gm 20 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:10) vs Ron King (0.12) |
9-13 21-17 5-9 |
Draw |
King Wins: 3 win - 1 loss - 16 draws |
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Sat Oct 10 | Rest Day - 1st 20-Game Match King Wins |
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Sun Oct 11 |
2nd 20-Game Match |
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Gm 21 | Ron King (0:47) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:12) |
11-16 22-17 16-20 |
(+4) F on C “Pioneer” | Draw | |
Gm 22 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:36) vs Ron King (0.40) |
11-16 22-17 16-20 |
Draw | ||
Gm 23 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:55) vs Ron King (0.37) |
10-14 22-18 12-16 |
(+33) * H on F also “White Doctor” | Draw | |
Gm 24 | Ron King (0:14) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:40) |
10-14 22-18 12-16 |
WW |
Moiseyev: 2 win - 3 loss - 19 draws |
|
Mon Oct 12 | |||||
Gm 25 | Alex Moiseyev (0.55) vs Ron King (0.46) | 10-14 22-18 11-15 | (+2) C on K | Draw | |
Gm 26 | Ron King (0:30) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:20) | 10-14 22-18 11-15 | Draw | ||
Gm 27 | Ron King (0:17) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:17) |
10-14 24-20 6-10 |
(+1) B on I | WW | |
Gm 28 |
Alex Moiseyev (0:47) vs Ron King (0.41) |
10-14 24-20 6-10 |
Draw |
Moiseyev: 3 win - 3 loss - 22 draws |
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Tue Oct 13 | |||||
Gm 29 | Ron King (0:25) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:40) |
12-16 24-20 10-15 |
(+18) M on L C* “The Skunk” | WW | |
Gm 30 |
Alex Moiseyev (1:40) vs Ron King (0.25) |
12-16 24-20 10-15 |
WW | ||
Gm 31 | Alex Moiseyev (1.25) vs Ron King (1.10) | 9-13 22-17 13-22 | (-1) C on M | Draw | |
Gm 32 | Ron King (0:55) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:55) | 9-13 22-17 13-22 | Draw |
Moiseyev: 4 win - 4 loss - 24 draws |
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Wed Oct 14 | |||||
Gm 33 | Alex Moiseyev (0.55) vs Ron King (0.28) | 10-14 24-19 6-10 | (+7) L on M “The Nemesis” | Draw | |
Gm 34 | Ron King (0:48) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:58) | 10-14 24-19 6-10 | Draw | ||
Gm 35 | Ron King (0:40) vs Alex Moiseyev (0:58) | 9-13 23-19 10-14 | (+6) H on K | Draw | |
Gm 36 | Alex Moiseyev (0.55) vs Ron King (0.30) | 9-13 23-19 10-14 | Draw |
Moiseyev: 4 win - 4 loss - 28 draws |
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Thu Oct 15 | |||||
Gm 37 | Ron King (1:00) vs Alex Moiseyev (1:15) | 11-15 23-19 9-14 | (-1) I on J "Classic" (Fife, Souter, Whilter, Defiance) | Draw | |
Gm 38 | Alex Moiseyev (0.27) vs Ron King (0.21) | 11-15 23-19 9-14 | Draw | ||
Gm 39 | Alex Moiseyev (2:29) vs Ron King (1:55) | 10-14 24-19 11-16 | (+16) G on J | Draw | |
Gm 40 | Ron King (0.22) vs Alex Moiseyev (0.27) | 10-14 24-19 11-16 | Draw |
Moiseyev: 4 win - 4 loss - 32 draws |
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Final Score of World Title Match: 4-4-32 Alex Moiseyev retains his 3-Move World Title.
The 3-Move World Title Match between champion Alex Moiseyev (Dublin, Ohio) and challenger Ron 'Suki' King (Barbados) has ended in a draw, meaning that Alex retains his title. The final score was 4-4-32. The 40-game match was held October 5-15 at the Rodeway Inn, Medina, Ohio. Steve Holliday served as referee. Representatives from Think Media Studios filmed portions of the match. Prize fund was $4,570, and the player's expenses (hotel, meals, flights) were also covered. The primary sponsor ($4,000) was EVERGREEN-UNI (Joe LoConti's firm). Other donations were received by Richard Beckwith, ACF, Joe LoConti, Alan Millhone, Jay Hinnershitz, Don Deweber, and John Reade.
Ron King, Steve Holliday is the referee, and Alex Moiseyev.
The box on the table is a novel Ohio
State Football Checkers Set that Alex
presented to Ron.
Alan Millhone - ACF
President, will present this handsome walnut plaque to the 3-Move WTM
Champion.
Link to ACF Forum WTM
daily thread
These and above Photos by Alan Millhone and Richard Beckwith
Lloyd
Auker of Manheim, PA and Pal Bucker of Mooresville, IN visited the WTM in
Medina, OH
Closing ceremony in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, 2003 3-Move WTM Alex
Moiseyev 8-2-25