2022 (independent challenge) 3-Move WTM - Moiseyev vs Scarpetta
January 13th thru 22nd, 2022
ICHF, Petal, Mississippi


 During the 2021 Tulsa National Tournament opening Richard Beckwith presented Alex Moiseyev his "Tournament Honoree" plaque and followed with a short meeting and ceremony where Alex signed two contracts for World Title matches: 1) 3-moves restrictions Independent Challenge Match with reigning World Champion Sergio Scarpetta at venue - ICHF, Petal, Mississippi, 2022 January 13-22, Referee - Charles Walker, and 2) 11-man ballot World Title match with Challenger Alex Holmes, venue - Tulsa, OK, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 2022 February 21-24/25, Referee - Ryan Pronk. All parties signed their match contracts during this ceremony.


Results:

Independent Challenge Match between GM Alex Moiseyev and the reigning World Champion GM Sergio Scarpetta

at the ICHF, Petal, Mississippi - 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

Final Results after 31 games: (Sergio 4 Wins - Alex 2)

More information leading up to this Independent WTM

You may watch “YouTube” of Match from start to finish:  LINK

All 31 games in pdn notation

World Championship 3-Move Matches:


  We appreciate our tournament sponsor Joe McDaniel for making this WTM possible, Charles Walker our host, and all the other checker players who participated as referees, "YouTube" streaming, and posting games on the ACF forum. There are just a few: Brain Hinkle, Anthony Bishop, Jim Loy, Ryan Pronk, Richard Clarke, etc.

2020 Moiseyev vs Scarpetta - a non sanctioned WTM (independent challenge) at (ICHF) in Petal, MS scheduled for April 2019, then on March 11th - 19th, 2020. Postponed to June 8-16, 2020. Covid continued postponing until January 13-22, 2022 | $9,400.00 Prize Money | International Checker Hall of Fame (ICHF) Petal, MS. 3-Move World Champion, GM Sergio Scarpetta from Italy and GM Alex Moiseyev from USA. This Title Match was sanctioned by WCDF & ACF. Charles Walker – ichfcheckers@aol.com - 220 Lynn Ray Rd, Petal, MS 39465, 601-582-7090.


2022 Tournament Dates