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September 10, 2008 |
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Medina, OH, September 10, 2008 This week, the Midwestern city of Medina, Ohio hosts a decidedly international event: a 24-game match, played over the course of six days (Sept. 8-13), for the title of World Champion in GAYP (Go-As-You-Please) checkers. |
Although Kondlo is a relative newcomer to the international tournament scene, due to political pressures and to the high cost of travel from his hometown of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, he has already proven his ability to perform well on the world stage. During the 2008 Ohio Checkers Tournament, held in Medina this past weekend, Kondlo tied for second place in a very strong field—among his seven competitors were two world champions and three other master or grandmaster players. King shared first place in the tournament with OH resident (and 3-Move World Champion) Alex Moiseyev, and is well-known both for his analytical skills and his ability to exert psychological pressure on his opponents.
As of Tuesday evening, the two grandmasters had played eight
hard-fought draws. A tie match means that King retains his title, so players all
over the world are watching closely to see if either player can find a weakness
in the other's game, and score a win. Final Results: Ron King of Barbados
successfully defended his GAYP World Title against Lubabalo Kondlo of Port
Elizabeth, South Africa by a score of 1-0 with 23 draws.
2008 King vs Kondlo GAYP-WCM Results
September 6, 2008 - News and Sentinel - Rev. Nedeff still admired at WVU -"Lubabalo N. Kondlo"
