AMERICAN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

Year

City of Venue

Masters                      Majors                  Minors

Cedar Point, OH    See Online Museum of Checker History

1907 - 1^st ACA 2-move

Boston, MA 3/18-23

Charles F. Barker    (1906 - 1st American Checkers Association "ACA" organized by Frank E. Berg at Portland, OR and
L.L. Grainger as President)

1912 - 2^ndACA 2-move

Cedar Pt., OH 8/5 -14

Hugh Henderson

1915 - 3^rdACA 2-move

Chicago, IL    1/11 -15

Hugh Henderson (died 10/23/1918 from an influenza epidemic that swept the US in 1918)

1917 - 1^st 11Man WCM

Cedar Pt., OH

Newell W. Banks (Banks vs Alfred Jordan 20 game WorldChampionshipMatch (Banks wins 5-2-13) 1st 11-ManChamp

1920 - 4^thACA 2-move

Cedar Pt., OH 8/8 -15

John F. Horr

1922 - 5^thACA 2-move

Boston, MA   10/12 - 23

Asa Long (only 18 years old, wins American National ... prior to start a vote eliminated the barred openings as a result, defending ACA Champion John Horr walked out in protest.)

1924 - 6^thACA 2-move

N.Y. City, NY 4/29-5/14

Samuel Gonotsky (Huff voted out of playing rules at this Ty)

1928 - 1^st US Masters 11-Man

Cedar Point, OH

Samuel Gonotsky (1st US Masters Tourney to use 11 Man Ballot System)    11-Man Time Line

1929 - 7^thRump 2-move

Chicago, IL 3/11 - 19

Samuel Gonotsky ("Seelbach Rump Tournament") Never sanctioned by ACA

1929 - 7^thACA 2-move

Cedar Pt., OH 8/5 - 16

Asa Long (ACA did not recognize the 7th Rump Ty so they used the 7th ACA name also)

1934 - 8^thACA 3-move

Jamestown, NY 8/13-29

Edwin F. Hunt   (1st National Ty where 3-Move Restriction was used)

1937 - 9^thACA Cross-Board

Martins Ferry, OH 8/22-9/5

Asa Long - Current World 3-Move Champion (Ryan down a game drew 8 straight games in final rd with Long    taking 2nd, WE Thomas - Minors, Harold Freyer age 18, youngest player wins Title Junior American Champion)

1937 - 1^stNCA Cross-Board

Providence, R.I. 8/2 - 9

Nathan Rubin (Games never published for public & 1st NCA National Ty)

1939 - 2^ndNCA Cross-Board

Tacoma, WA 8/28-9/12

William "Willie" Ryan (Ryan beat Walter Hellman in final round and won a 1939 Studebaker car)

1939 - 10^thACA 3-move

Flint, MI 8/21-9/2

Asa Long (Credit to Alan Millhone for publishing these games in 2004) Asa Long vs Kenneth Grover 1-0-3 finals

1946 - 11^thACA 3-move

Nashville, TN 5/20-31

Walter Hellman (Ryan's AC Games never published for public)

1946 - 3^rdNCA 3-move

Indianapolis, IN 6/16-26

Walter Hellman

1946 - NCA 3-move

Newark, NJ 8/21-9/6

William "Willie" Ryan  (American Checkerist's Tournament of Champions W. Ryan) Games
never published for public, Tinsley's 1st US National. 23yr old Tinsley beat Ryan earlier but lost final rd to him taking 2nd

1948 - 16^th ACF 3-move

Brownwood, TX 8/16-26

Marion Tinsley  (16th ACA Games, all were lost except for a few, Tinsley defeated Chamblee in final round) 1st ACF

1950 - 17^thACF 3-move
entrance of 117 of any National to date

Paxton, IL 6/12 - 23
Hotel Middlecoff (field of 117)

Maurice Chamblee (Record entrance of 117 of any National to date) Notice how National Tys are numbered from
the beginning but 1948 was the 1st ACF but labeled as 16th then incremented thereafter. Alex Cameron 2nd hid highest

1952 - 18^thACF 3-move

Ocean City, MD 6/9-20

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Basil Case
US 3-Move Majors Champion - John Sprague

1954 - 19^thACF 3-move
entrance of 94

Lakeside, OH 8/9 - 23
(field of 94 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley (2.B Case 3. A Long)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Jimmy Ricca
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Harry Koff

1956 - 20^thACF 3-move

Galveston, TX 8/13-23

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley  (Elbert's 1st National, age 24)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Paul Fondren
US 3-Move Minors Champion - W.B. Grandjean

1958 - 21^stACF 3-move

Bethlehem, PA 7/14-25

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Walter Hellman (Newell Banks - 2nd Place, his highest
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Edward Scheidt   finish ever in a US National)
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Milton Kemmerer

1960 - 22^ndACF 3-Move

Eua Claire, WI 10/2-14

US 3-Move Masters Champions - Milton Lowe (never challenged 3-move world title holder for WTM)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - George Moore

1962 - 23^rdACF 3-Move

Peoria, IL 8/20-30

US 3-Move Masters Co-Champions - Edwin Hunt & Basil Case
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Eugene Winter

1962 - 11Man US Open

Philadelphia, PA 12/29-31

US 11-Move Ballot Champions - Harold Freyer          11-Man Time Line

1964 - 24^thACF 3-Move

Rockford, IL 8/17-26
(field of 67entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Walter Hellman   (also current World 3-Move Champion)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Clement Crawford

1966 - 25^thACF 3-Move

Fresno, CA 8/15-22

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Eugene Frazier   (Elbert beat Kenneth Grover)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Graham Bailey
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Byron Lewis

1968 - 26^th ACF 3-Move

Medora, ND 9/16-23

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Everett Fuller
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Robert Roudebush
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Walter Michaelis

1968 - 1^st 11Man Nat

Philadelphia, PA Nov 28-Dec 1

US 11Man National Champion - Everett Fuller

1970 - 27^th3-Move

Houston, TX 8/24-30
(field of 75 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley (ACF Tres. Lee Munger retires after 22 yrs)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - M.L. Horton
US 3-Move Minors Champion - W.E. Lawless

1972 - 28^th3-Move

Memphis, TN 8/28 - 9/2
(field of 83 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Walter Hellman (The final win in Hellman's Grand Slam) Article
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Robert Butler
US 3-Move Minors Champion - George Parker

1974 - 29^th3-Move

Philadelphia, PA
7/13 - 7/20

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley (Tinsley win assures 3-Move WTM challenge to Hellman)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - James Ricca
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Charles Miller

1974 - 2^nd11Man Nat

Philadelphia, PA 7/22 -7/25

US 11-Move National Champion - Asa Long

1976 - 30^th3-Move

Sanford, NC 7/11-17
Moose Lodge
(field of 114 entrants)

Wins 3-Move Open Tournament - Derek Oldbury
US 3-Move Masters Champions - Karl Albrecht & Ed Bruch (Elbert Lowder 4th)
US 3-Move Majors Champions - James Morrison & Jerry Ingram
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Harvey Kelly          (Tim Laverty's 1st National, age 21)

1977 - 1^stGAYP Nat

Sanford, NC 11/21-25th
The Flame Steak House

Elbert Lowder (referee ruled time over Les Balderson)

1978 - 31^st 3-Move
(field of 168, largest entrants record to date, 32 Masters, 79 Majors, 52 Minors)
Thomas Steagall, promoter/director

Murfreesboro, TN 7/9-15
Holiday Inn    (Largest National ever! in entrance and prize fund, only recently has prize fund passed it)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley 6W-2D - Lowder 2nd - 5W-1L (Tinsley) -2D
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Les Balderson
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Joe Schwartz (Checkers Challenger competes in Minors - 1st time entry of a computer in the US Nationals)

1979 - 2^ndGAYP Nat
47 entrants

Sanford, NC July 9-13th
Palomino Motel & Restaurant
Played at The Flame Steak House (field of 47 entrants)

Paul Davis - GAYP Champion (defeated Jim Morrison in final gm in final rd after 2AM)

1980 - 32^nd 3-Move

Longview, TX 8/18-23
Contessa Motor Inn

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Asa Long
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Jewel Nelson
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Lloyd Castello

1981 - 3^rdGAYP

Sanford, NC 6/22-26
Palomino Motel & Restaurant

US GAYP Masters Champion - Don Lafferty
US GAYP Minors Champion - Raleigh Johnson

1982 - 33^rd3-Move

Tupelo, MS 8/8-14
Trace Inn

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley
US 3-Move Majors Champion - John Webster
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Steve Watkins

1983 - 4^thGAYP

Lexington, VA 6/11-15
Howard Johnson

US GAYP Masters Champion - Don Lafferty (1st & current World GAYP Champ 2. CarlReno, 3. JohnWebster)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Carl Reno

1984 - 34^th 3-Move

Tupelo, MS 7/16-21
Trace Inn

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Asa Long
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Anthony Bishop
US 3-Move Minors Champion - John Estes

1985 - 5^thGAYP

Nashville, TN 6/23-28
Old Hickory Hollow Inn

US GAYP Masters Champion - Don Lafferty      (Homer Calkins resigns by ltr, after 18yrs, effective 1/1/86)
Jim Morrison & Elbert Lowder - Tied 2nd & 3rd (separated by H Pts)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Vic Defenderfer

1986 - 35^th3-Move

Tupelo, MS 7/20-26
Trace Inn
(Ron King's 1st US Ty)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Don Lafferty (Calkins resigns due to health, Les Balderson new ACF Pres)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Jerry Ingram
US 3-Move Minors Champion - J.B. Morris

1987 - 6^thGAYP
20 entrants $3,875 prize fund

Dallas, TX 6/22-26
Rodeway Inn

US GAYP Masters Champion - Elbert Lowder   (Earns right to challenge Don Lafferty in WCM)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Raleigh Johnson

1987 - US Nat Junior Title Match (Beckwith v Chow)

Decatur, IL 8/7-9

US National Junior Title Match Champion - Richard Beckwith
R. Beckwith (Decatur, IL) vs Heman Chow (San Francisco, CA)   7-6-7

1988 - 36^th3-Move

Danville, VA 7/10-16
Howard Johnson Hotel
(field of 123 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Paul Davis   (Davis earns right to challenge Marion Tinsley in WCM)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Joe Schwartz
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Bill Levine

1989 - 7^thGAYP

Tupelo, MS June 25-30th
Trace Inn

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - Ron King   (Kings 1st US Open GAYP Tournament win)
US GAYP Masters Champion - Elbert Lowder (3rd James Morrison, 4th Ron Bailey, L Balderson, T Laverty)
US GAYP Majors Champion - John Byrns
US GAYP Youth Champion - Brian Lucas

1990 - 37^th3-Move
1st Time Computers Allowed in Masters (Chinook)

Tupelo, MS 8/13-18
Trace Inn
(field of 130 + 7 youth entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Laverne Dibble & Alexander Kandaurov
US 3-Move Minors Champion - A. Georgiev

1991 - 8^thGAYP

Hot Spring, AR 8/12-16

US GAYP Masters Champion - Jim Morrison   (Ron King 2nd)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Jim Guthrie (Carl Reno tied gm pts 2nd in Hpts)
US GAYP Minors Champion - Raymond Scott

1992 - 38^th3-Move

Hot Spring, AR 8/10-15

Wins Open 3-Move Tournament - Ron King (Ron's 1st 3-Move Open National)
US 3-Move Champion - Elbert Lowder (last Rd & Gm up, just need draw to win over Ron - Heart Breaker)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Laverne Dibble (Gil Dodgen's Checkers 3.0 finished 3rd, Chinook 6th)
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Larry Pollard

1993 - 9^thGAYP

Danville, VA 8/9-13
Howard Johnson

US GAYP Masters Champion - Elbert Lowder
US GAYP Majors Champion - Darwin Lorde of Barbados
US GAYP Minors Champion - Horace Hayes

1994 - 39^th3-Move

Garland, TX   8/1-6
(field of 75 entrants)

US 3-Move Champion - Don Lafferty   (Canadian Jonathan Schaeffer's Chinook took 2nd, Tinsley 3rd place)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Earl Luffman
US 3-Move Minors Champion - J.C. Little
US 3-Move Youth Champion - Brian Lucas

1995 - 10^thGAYP

Gilbertsville, KY
Ken-Bar Inn

US Champion - Jim Morrison
US Majors Champion - Raleigh Johnson
US Minors Champion - Richard Drake

1996 - 40^th3-Move

           72 entrants

Danville, VA 11/11-16

Wins 3-Move Open Tournament - CHINOOK
1^st Place 3-Move Human - Ron King
US 3-Move Champion - Richard Hallett
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Anthony Bishop
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Bill McClintock

1997 - 11^thGAYP

           52 entrants

Greensboro, NC 8/11-15
Howard Johnson Inn

US GAYP Champion - Richard Hallett
US GAYP Majors Champion - Al Kopko
US GAYP Minors Champion - Carson "Bill" Gullett

1998 - 41^st3-Move

           52 entrants

Hattiesburg, MS 8/17-22
Holiday Inn

US 3-Move Champion - Richard Hallett
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Don West
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Carson "Bill" Gullett

1999 - 12^th GAYP

           37 entrants

Niagara Falls, NY 10/11-15
New Ramada Inn

US GAYP Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker
US GAYP Minors Champion - John Herberger

2000 - 42^nd3-Move
“Asa Long Millennium Memorial”    51 entrants
Toledo, OH 8/14^th - 19^th
Clarion Hotel
“Asa Long Millennium Memorial”
US 3-Move Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Brian Hinkle & Clint Olsen
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Wade Holder

2001 - 13th GAYP
“Tom Wiswell Memorial”

(field of 100 entrants)

Las Vegas, NV
Aug 6^th - 11^th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino
“The Tom Wiswell Memorial”

Wins GAYP Tournament - Ron King
US GAYP Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US GAYP Majors Champion - Steve Jones
US GAYP Minors Champion - Rick Callaghan

2002 - 43^rd3-Move
“The Marion Tinsley Memorial”
66 entrants

Las Vegas, NV
August 5^th - 11^th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino
“The Marion Tinsley Memorial”

US 3-Move Champion - Larry Keen (Lowder 2nd, Bruch 3rd)      ACF Approved the156 Deck in Feb 2002.
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Clayton Nash  age 18            BDF/EDA did this in Fall 2001.
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Wayne Gober
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton

2003 - 14^th GAYP
53 entrants & 5 youth players

Anderson, SC
Holiday Inn Express
August 1^st - 8^th

US GAYP Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev (Officially passed by players at Anderson, SC National Ty in 2003)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Joe Schwartz (ACF Officially published a 156 openings (3-Move deck) in 2003)
US GAYP Minors Champion - Heath Pearson (Alan Millhone elected ACF Pres, replaced Balderson after 17y)
US GAYP Youth Champion - Clayton Nash

2004 - 44^th3-Move
47 entrants: 13 Masters, 16 Majors,
& 18 Minors

Las Vegas, NV
August 1^st - 6^th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Joe Schwartz
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Dennis Cayton
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Clayton Nash

2004 - GAYP (unofficial)
22 entrants

Las Vegas, NV
August 8^th - 12^th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - GM Ron King
US GAYP Champion - Jim Morrison
US GAYP Majors Champion - Nery Cardenas
US GAYP Minors Champion - Wade Holder

2005 - 15^thGAYP
44 entrants & 9 youth players

Dublin, OH June 20^th - 24^th
Community/Recreation Center
6/18-19 “1^st Annual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - GM Ron King
US GAYP Champion - Richard Beckwith
US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker
US GAYP Minors Champion - Anthony Tramontano
US GAYP Women's Champion - Kim Willis
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk
US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Trey Stanley
US GAYP 11 & under Younger Girl's Division - Erin Stanley

2005 - World GAYP Qualifier
25 entrants:
14 Men, 5 Women, 6 Youth

Prague, Capital City of Czech Republic
October 10^th through 14^th

Wins GAYP WQT - Jim Morrison, Glasgow, KY 26 pts
2nd Place GAYP WQT - Bagtiyar Durdyev, Turkmenistan 24 pts
3rd Place GAYP WQT - Mustafa Durdyev, Turkmenistan 24 pts
4th Place GAYP WQT - Richard Beckwith Willoughby, OH 23 pts
5th Place GAYP WQT - Michael Holmes Louisville, KY 20 pts
6th - 14th: Rawle Allicock, Ingo Zachos, David Harwood, Thomas Canning, Dennis Pawlek, Tomas Novotny, Igor Keder, Jaroslav Tichy, Sune Thrane

2006 - 45^th3-Move
“Edward A. Bruch Memorial”
42 entrants & 9 youth players

Medina, OH Jun 19^th- 24^th
Traveler's Choice Hotel
“Edward A. Bruch Memorial”
6/17-18 “2^nd Annual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

Wins Open 3-Move Tournament - GM Ron King (3-way Tie: King 24/142, Moiseyev 24/138, Hallett 24/132)
US 3-Move Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Larry Pollard
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Patrick Parker
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk
US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division - Trey Stanley

2006 - World 3-Move Qualifier
12 entrants

Stonehaven, Scotland
St. Leonard's Hotel
July 24^th through 27^th

Wins 3-Move WQT - Ron King, Barbados
2nd Place 3-Move WQT - Bagtiyar Durdyev, Turkmenistan
3rd Place 3-Move WQT - William Docherty, Scotland
4th Place 3-Move WQT - Jim Morrison, Glasgow, KY
5th Place 3-Move WQT - Mustafa Durdyev, Turkmenistan
6th Place 3-Move WQT - Richard Beckwith Willoughby, OH

2007- 16^thGAYP
“Derek Oldbury Memorial”
43 entrants & 3 women players

Las Vegas, NV
July 23^rd through 27^thPlaza Hotel and Casino
“Derek Oldbury Memorial”
7/21-22 “3^rd Annual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - Lubabalo Kondlo, Soweto, S. Africa   (Tied Match Points 31-346)
US GAYP Champion - John Webster   (Tied Match Points 31-344, separated by Honor Points)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Kevin Burks
US GAYP Minors Champion - Eric Strange
US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton
Wins GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Shane McCosker
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk
US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Colton Cardie

2007- WCDF-GAYP World Qualifying Tournament
10 entrants & 3 women players

Las Vegas, NV
Plaza Hotel & Casino
Sept. 17^th through 21^stPlaza Hotel and Casino

Wins GAYP WQT - Lubabalo Kondlo (WCDF) Soweto, S.Africa
2nd Place GAYP WQT - Richard Beckwith (ICHF) Willoughby, OH
3rd Place US GAYP WQT - Jack Francis (BDA) Barbados
4th Place GAYP WQT - Jim Morrison (WCDF) Glasgow, KY
5th Place GAYP WQT - Tim Laverty (extra) Sanford, NC

2008 - 11Man National
“Elbert Lowder Memorial”
replace deceased Champion Elbert Lowder     16 entrants

Albemarle, NC
Jan 31^st - Feb 3^rd
Sleep Inn & Suites
“Elbert Lowder 11Man Memorial”

US 11-Man National Champion - Tim Laverty
(2. Alex Moiseyev, 3. Teal Stanley, 4. Mike Ross, 5. Dr Richard Beckwith)
3-way-tie for 2 place with 19 game points each for Alex, Teal, & Mike but honor points separated as
above and Richard with 17 game points. Tim Laverty challenges Moiseyev for WTM

2008 - Irish 3-Move & GAYP Champion Match
2 days - August Strabane Co., Tyrone
August - Irish New 2008
(3-Move & GAYP) Champion Shane McCosker from Sion Mills, Co Tyrone, retained his Irish 3-Move Matchplay Championship McCosker Vs Hannigan match was held in Strabane, with Shane winning by a score of 6-1-9. Hugh Devlin (Letterkenny) and Shane Mc Cosker (Sion Mills) has concluded with the title changing hands. The match was contested over 20 games and played in Strabane, Co. Tyrone. The final result was McCosker 3 wins, Devlin 1 win, 15 games drawn.

2008 - 11Man World Title Match (Laverty v Moiseyev)
4 days - 16 Game Match + possibly 4 additional tie-breaker games

Albemarle, NC
Jul 3^rd - 6^th
Sleep Inn & Suites
“Elbert Lowder 11Man Memorial”

11-Man World Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev
Moiseyev wins over Laverty (5 Wins - 0 Losses - 7 Draws)

11-Man Time Line

2008 - 46^th3-Move National
“Gene Lindsay Memorial”
27 entrants & 7 youth players

Las Vegas, NV
July 21^st through 25^thVegas Club Hotel
“Gene Lindsay Memorial”
7/19-20 “4^thNiederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev        (Moiseyev's 2 of 3 Grand Slam)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Phil Schwartzberg
US 3-Move Minors Champion - Corey Modich
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Corey Modich
US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division - Colton Cardie

2009 - 17^thGAYP National
“Jim Morrison GAYP National Tournament Honoree”
46 entrants & 6 youth players

Lebanon, TN
Aug 3^rd through 7^thAmericas Best Value Inn
“Jim Morrison” - Honoree
Aug 1^st - 2^nd “ 5^thAnnual Arthur Niederhoffer” US National Youth Championship

US GAYP Champion - GM Jim Morrison (by H Pt over 2nd J.Schwartz & 3rd R.Beckwith, 3-way game pts tie)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker (by H Pt over Josh Armstrong - age 17)
US GAYP Minors Champion - Willis Shewcraft
US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Josh Armstrong
US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Solomon Reece

2010 - 47^th3-Move National
“Richard Fortman Memorial”
45 entrants

Springfield, IL
Aug 1^st through 5^thDays Inn
“Richard L Fortman Memorial”
July 31^st - August 1^st

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Teal Stanley
US 3-Move Minors Co-Champion - Nick Addante & Earl Harvell (tied in H Pts)
US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis (highest Lady in Majors Division)
US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Trey Stanley (highest youth in Minors Division)
US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division - N/A (no Youth Division bid)

2011 - 11Man National

13 entrants

Greensboro, NC
February 10^th - 12^th
Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant
“Elbert Lowder 11-Man Memorial”

11-Man World Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev 1st Place - 26 points
Tim Laverty 2nd Place - 21points (Tim Laverty challenges Moiseyev for WTM later this year)

11-Man Time Line

2011 - 11Man World Title Match (Laverty v Moiseyev)
4 days/16 games + additional
tie-breakers if needed

Greensboro, NC
May 27^th - 30^th
Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant
Match was scheduled for 4 day/16 games, but with no incentive to continue Laverty conceded the win to Moiseyev after the 12th game. GM Alex Mosieyev wins 5-0-7 and retains his 11-Man World Championship Title

2011 - 1^st Blitz GAYP National
(5 min. time limit per game)
8 Blitz players

Medina, Ohio
Blitz GAYP Tournament 25^thJuly Rodeway Inn & Medina Conference Center
No Youth National Bid

Wins Open Blitz GAYP Tournament - GM Ron King, St. George, Barbados (1st place )
US Blitz GAYP Champion - Dr John Webster, Stoneville, NC (2nd place, Jack Francis 3rd place)
US Blitz GAYP Youth Champion - Alex Holmes, Sellersburg, IN

2011 - 18^thGAYP National
“Dr. Richard Beckwith GAYP National Tournament Honoree”
     23 entrants & 10 Blitz players

Medina, Ohio
July 26^th through 30^thRodeway Inn & Medina Conference Center
-No Youth National Bid

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - GM Ron King, St. George, Barbados (1st place Masters )
US GAYP Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev, Dublin, OH (2nd place Masters)
US GAYP Majors Champion - Joe Moore, Levittown, PA
US GAYP Minors Champion - Neil Wenberg, Harmony, PA
US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Alex Holmes, Sellersburg, IN

2011 GAYP World Qualifying Tournament
22 entrants

“Nyala Hotel”
18038 San Remo, Italy
October 19^th through 22^nd

1st Place GAYP WQT - Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) Italy 21 pts
2nd Place GAYP WQT - Lubabalo Kondlo (WCDF) Soweto, S.Africa 20 pts
3rd Place US GAYP WQT - Jack Francis (BDA) Barbados 20 pts
4th Place GAYP WQT - Jim Morrison (WCDF) Glasgow, KY 19 pts
5th-14th: Bashim Durdyev, Igor Martinov, Richard Beckwith, Garret Owens (Ireland), Amangul Berdiyeva,
Claudio Ciampi, Ingo Zachos, Anthony Bishop, Filip Kareta, Roberto Tovagliaro

2012 - 11Man National
22 entrants: 8 Masters & 14 Majors

Greensboro, NC
February 17^th - 19^th
Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant
“Elbert Lowder 11Man Memorial”

GM Richard Beckwith won tournament as 1st Place - 24 points
Teal Stanley & Ryan Pronk finished 2nd Place separated by honor points with Stanley over
Pronk 159 / 138 (Beckwith challenges Moiseyev for WTM later this year)
11-Man Time Line

2012 - 48^th 3-Move National
“Hugh R. Burton 3-Move National Tournament Honoree”
39 entrants: 14 Masters, 21 Majors, 4 Minors & 10 youth players

Lebanon, Tennessee
July 30^th through Aug 4^thAmericas Best Value Inn
7/28 & 29^th “6^thArthur Niederhoffer National Youth Championship”

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev, Dublin, OH (5th time)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Alex Holmes, Sellersburg, IN (13 years old)
US 3-Move Minors Champion - George Stallsworth, Saint Joseph, MO
US 3-Move Youth Division Boy's Champion - Alex Holmes, Sellersburg, IN (13 years old)
US 3-Move Youth Girl's Champion - Laura Parker, Pass Christian, MS (12 years old)

2012 - IMAS “The 2nd World Mind Sports Games” 15 days - 3-Movw 20 entrants

World Mind Sports Games Lille, France - August 9th through 23rd, 2012

WMSG-Checkers (Men) Medals - Gold: Michele Borghetti (ITA) Silver: Sergio Scarpetta (ITA) Bronce: Bashim Durdyev (TKM) Women's Tournament, which this year determines the champion rather than challenger, Nadiya Chyzhevska of Ukraine clinched first place with a last-round win over Erika Rosso of Italy. Congratulations, Nadiya!   WMSG-Checkers (Women) Medals - GOLD: Nadiya Chyzevska
(Ukraine) SILVER: Amangul Berdiyeva (Turkmenistan) BRONCE: Erika Rosso (Italy)

2012 - 11Man World Title Match (Beckwith v Moiseyev) 4 days - 16 Game Match + possibly 4 additional tie-breaker games

Cleveland, OH October 6^th - 9^th
1st 3 games held at the Cleveland Public Library, remainder of games held at Rodeway Inn in Medina, OH

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his World 11-Man Championship Title by defeating GM Richard Beckwith (4 wins - 0 Loss - 9 draws) Joe LoConti helped sponsor this WTM. Steve Holliday
was the official referee/scorekeeper and John Acker - Media/Video Specialist covering the     match. 11-Man Time Line

2012 - 2012 2^nd SportAccord World Mind Games 8 days - 48 Game Match of 3-Movw

World Mind Games Beijing December 12th-19th, 2012 Beijing, China

Alex Moiseyev won the Gold medal for USA in Beijing, China SportAccord Event, with 13 points.
Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa) won the Silver medal in a rapid-play playoff with Michele Borghetti (Italy), who took the bronze. Both had 12 points. Ron King (11 pts.) of Barbados was 4th. Referee was Richard Beckwith

2013 - 11Man National
3 days - 9 Rounds
Saturday, Sunday, & Monday
23 entrants: 14 Masters & 9 Majors

Greensboro, NC
February 16^th - 18^th
Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant
“Elbert Lowder 11-Man Memorial”

GM Alex Moiseyev won tournament as 1st Place - 24 points
Tim Laverty and Michael Holmes tied 2nd Place - 22 points with Laverty over Holmes on
honor points as 166 /157 (Laverty challenges Moiseyev for WTM later this year)
11-Man Time Line

2013 National Youth Open
GAYP Checker Tournament
3 categories of competition

17 entrants

Petal, Mississippi
May 24^th through May 27^th
May 25^thYouth TournamentHall II - ICHF (International Checker Hall of Fame), 220 Lynn Ray Road, Petal, MS 39465

US GAYP Youth Champion age 7-9 - Gavin Kinney,
US GAYP Youth Champion age 10-12 - Landon Thomas,
US GAYP Youth Champion age 13-18 - Joshua Parker, Pass Christian, MS
US GAYP Youth Championship Playoff - 1st Joshua, 2nd Gavin, 3rd Landon

2013 - Barbados National GAYP Open Tournament
5 days, June 23rd thru 28th, Sponsored by Barbados Draughts Association (BDA) nice prizes All Saints Church Annex at Holligan Rd, Bank Hall, St. Michael Barbados - June 23rd thru 28th 2013 Barbados National Draughts Tournament, Jack Francis defeated Ronald “Suki’ King to become the New Champion of Draughts in Barbados. Jack achieved victory in the final game of round two to clinch victory against his fiercest rival, and ultimately rise to the pinnacle of the sport where he has been a dominant player for over two decades.

2013 - 19^th GAYP National
“Carl W. Reno GAYP National Tournament Honoree”
24 entrants & 6 youth players

Cincinnati, Ohio
July 29^th through Aug 3^rdThe Holiday Inn I-275 North
"Carl W. Reno Honoree";

Wins Open GAYP Tournament - Lubabalo Kondlo, Port Elizabeth, S Africa (rights to challenge GAYP Champ)
US GAYP Masters Champion - Richard Beckwith, Willoughby, OH
US GAYP Majors Champion - Gary Wilson, Alexandria, KY
US GAYP Minors Champion - James Martin, Monroe, NC
Youth GAYP Boy's & Girl's Division -

2013 - WQT (World GAYP Qualifier - WCDF), Barbados
4 days, part of Ronald "Suki" King International Checkers & Draughts Festival 27 entrants Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium | Divi Southwinds Resort Hotel, Barbados
October 5th thru 14th Sergio Scarpetta (World Qualifer winner), from Italy. Sergio earns right to challenge Ron King for GAYP World Title in a 24-game match in 2014. Nadiya Chyzhevska (Ukraine) wins 2013 World GAYP Championships for Women in Checkers ahead of Wilma Branch (Barbados) and Luba Turiy (USA), equal on points. Alex Holmes won WCDF Youth Champion.

2013 - 11Man World Title Match (Laverty v Moiseyev)
4 days/16 games + additional
tie-breakers if needed

Burlington, NC
November 8^th - 11^th
Econo Lodge Hotel

GM Alex Moiseyev retains his World 11-Man Championship Title by defeating IM Tim Laverty
(5 wins - 0 loses - 7 draws) 11-Man Time Line

2014 - 11Man National
3 days - 9 Rounds
Saturday, Sunday, & Monday
15 entrants: 11 Masters & 4 Majors

Burlington, NC
January 31^st - February 2^nd
Econo Lodge Hotel
“Elbert Lowder 11-Man Memorial”

GM Alex Moiseyev won tournament as 1st Place - 26 points
Tim Laverty and Joe Moore tied 2nd Place - 20 points with Laverty over Moore on honor
points as 127 / 118 (Laverty challenges Moiseyev for WTM in January 2015) 11-Man Time Line

2014 - National Youth 3-Move

3 youth players

Louisville, Kentucky
Saturday, July 19^th “BluegrassMagic Gameshop”

US 3-Move Youth Division Champion - Hannah Morrison, Glasgow, Ky, (11 year old)

2014 - 49^th 3-Move National
“Don Lafferty Memorial”
19 entrants & 3 youth players

Louisville, Kentucky
July 23^rd through July 27^th “BluegrassMagic Gameshop”

Co-Champions - Winner 3-Move Open Masters Nat. - GM Lubabalo Kondlo, Port Elizabeth, S Africa
Co-Champions - US 3-Move Masters Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev, Dublin, OH (6th time)
Wins Open 3-Move Majors National - Desmond Maughan, Christ Church, Barbados
US 3-Move Majors National Champion - Matthew Clark, Fort Mill, SC

2014 4^th SportAccord World Mind Games 7 days - 48 Game Match of 3-Movw

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

Michele Borghetti (Italy) Gold, Sergio Scarpetta (Italy) Silver, Alex Moiseyev (USA) Bronze, Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa)

2014 - World 3-Move Qualifier WCDF (WQT) / Women's World Championship
16 entrants

Clarksville, Indiana
Best Western Green Tree Inn
November 13^th through 16^th

1st Lubabalo Kondlo (S. Afr.) 22 $1300 2nd Sergio Scarpetta (Italy) 22 $1300 3rd Alex Moiseyev (OH) 21
$700 4th Jack Francis (Bar.) 18 $400 5th Ron King (Bar.) 18 $400 6th -12th: 6 Jim Morrison (KY), 7 Joe
Moore (PA), 8 Michael Holmes (KY), 9 Charles Freeman (KY), 10 Luca Iacovelli (Italy), Mark Sokolovsky (OH) withdrew after 6th rd, Alex Holmes (IN) withdrew after 7th rd. WOMEN'S: 1. Nadiya Chyzhevska (Ukraine) 20 $1200 2. Vitalia Doumesh (Netherlands) 17 $600 3. Kim Willis (USA) 11 $300 4. Catherine Mayers
(Trinidad) 0

2015 - 11-Man World Title Match (Laverty v Moiseyev)
4 days - 16 Games
Friday through Monday w/optional 4 additional games as a tie breaker.

Burlington, NC
January 16^th - January 19^th
Econo Lodge Hotel

GM Alex Moiseyev won tournament after 12 games, being up 5 games, winning G1, G5, G8, and Laverty winning G7, then winning G10, G11, and G12 as: 6W-1L-5D which made it impossible
for Laverty to draw the match even with Monday's 4 scheduled games thus terminating the
World Title Match a day early. 11-Man Time Line

2015 - 20^th GAYP National
“IM John R. Webster GAYP National Tournament Honoree”

32 entrants: 10 Masters,
16 Majors, & 6 Minors

Lebanon, Tennessee
July 27^th through July 30^th
(Wednesday thru Saturday) Comfort Suites-Lebanon & also
room accommodations at Econo Lodge-Lebanon.

US GAYP National Masters Champion - GM Richard Beckwith (J Francis, R Hallett, & C Nash tied for 2nd)
Winner of US GAYP National Open Majors - Loren Wells, Edmonton, AB Canada
US GAYP National Majors Champion - CM Alan Millhone, Belpre, OH (finished 2nd Place)
US GAYP National Women Champion - Wilma Wolverton, Grain Valley, MO
US GAYP Minors Champion - Grover Minor, Greensboro, NC
Youth GAYP National, Louisville, KY - Hannah Morrison, Glasgow, KY, (12 year old)
Youth 3-Move, National, Petal, MS - Josh Parker, Pass Christian, MS

2015 WCDF - World Qualifier & Women's GAYP WQT Championship which will follow the Welsh Open on 19th & 20th
25 entrants: 20 Men & 5 women players

Knighton Hotel in Knighton, Wales UK
Sept. 21^st through 25^th
MEN: 1. Michele Borghetti, Italy 19/351, 2. Matteo Bernini, Italy 19/327, 3. Ron King, Barbados 19/326, 4. Richard Beckwith, USA 19/318, 5. Igor Martynov, Germany 19/313, 6. Lubabalo Kondlo, South Africa 19/312, 7-20: Shane McCosker, Jack Francis, Jim Morrison, Colin Price, Colin Young, Paul Bryan, Bashim Durdyev, Frank Moran, Kent Layne, Anthony Boyle, Graham Young, John Jolliff, Anthony Rose, John Morgan
WOMEN'S: 1. Amangul Berdiyeva, Turkmenistan 15/120, 2. Nadiya Chyzhevska, Ukraine 15/116, 3. Wilma Branch, Barbados 12/84, 4. Vitalia Doumesh, Netherlands 11/78, 5. Wynell Neverson, Barbados 7/38

2016 - 11-Man National
3 days - 9 Rounds
Saturday, Sunday, & Monday
14 entrants: 7 Masters & 7 Majors

Burlington, NC
January 16^th - January 18^th
Econo Lodge Hotel

GM Alex Moiseyev won tournament as 1st Place - 23 points
GM Jim Morrison won 2nd Place - 22 points
Morrison immediately challenges Moiseyev for WTM in September 2016) 11-Man Time Line

2016 Youth 3-Move National
90 entrants: 23 8th Graders,
24 7th Graders, 29 6th Graders, and
14 5th Graders Louisville, KY
Thursday, January 28^th
Nativity Academy at St Boniface Youth 8th Grade Champion - Katie Morrison from Barren County School
Youth 7th Grade Champion - Richard Chandler from Nativity Academy
Youth 6th Grade Champion - 3-way tie: Varlee Kamara, Mohammed Fahnbulleh, & Kelden Abernathy
Youth 5th Grade Champion - 4-way tie: Tyran Gray, Damarco O'Bannon, Jabari Alexander, & Radhiya Cobble.

2016 - World 3-Move Qualifier WCDF (WQT) / Women's World Championship
30 entrants: 16 Men,
9 Women, 5 Youth

Olympic Training Center CONI, in Largo Giulio Onesti 1, Rome, Italy
June 8^th through 12^th

Men: 1st Place winner Sergio Scarpetta (Italy)   2017 Challenger for WTM against 3-Move World Champ Michele Borghetti since he placed over Alex Moiseyev.
Women: 1st Place winner Amangul Berdiyeva (Turkmenistan) - New Ladies 3-Move Champ
Juniors: 1st Place winner Penagylych Ezizgylyrov (Turkmenistan) - New Youth 3-Move Champ

2016 - 50th 3-Move National “George & Darlene Stallsworth, 3-Move National Tournament Honorees”
56 entrants: 23 Masters, 17 Majors,
& 16 Minors Honeysuckle Inn & Conference Inn Branson, MO July 27^th thru July 30^th
(Wednesday thru Saturday)

3-Move National Open Masters Champion - GM Sergio Scarpetta, Italy
US 3-Move National Masters Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev, Dublin, OH
US 3-Move National Majors Champion - CM Alan Millhone, Belpre, OH
3-Move National Open Minors Champion - Wynnell Neverson, Barbados, W.I. "Women's Champion"
US 3-Move National Minors Champion - Watson Franks, Vidor, TX (tied game pts - finished 2nd on honor pts.)

2016 - 11-Man World Title Match (Morrison v Moiseyev)
4 days - 16 Games
Friday through Monday w/optional 4 additional games as a tie breaker.

Burlington, NC
Econo Lodge Hotel
September 2^nd - September 5^{th
(Labor Day Weekend)}

GM Alex Moiseyev won tournament after 15 games, being up 2 games, losing G5 and winning   G6, G9, & G12 as: 3W-1L-11D which made it impossible for GM Morrison to force an additional day as a tie breaker. This was Alex's closest World Championship Title Match yet to dethrone    the Champion. 11-Man Time Line

2017 11-Man Ballot ACF National - “The Seres Checker Classic”
4 days - 10 Rounds, 20 Games - 11Man
Tuesday through Friday. 40 entrants: 18 Masters, 12 Majors,
& 10 Minors    Prize Fund: $20,475

Honeysuckle Inn, Branson, MO
March 28^th thru 31^st
(Tuesday thru Friday)
Largest National Prize Fund To Date
Prize Fund: $20,475

11-Man National Open Masters Champion - GM Michele Borghetti, Italy
11-Man National Open Masters (2nd Place) Champion - GM Sergio Scarpetta, Italy
11-Man National Open Masters (3rd Place) Champion - GM Lubabalo Kondlo, S. Africa
US 11-Man National Open Masters Champion (4th Place) - GM Alex Moiseyev, Dublin, OH
US 11-Man National Open Majors Champion - Alex Holmes, Sellersburg, IN
US 11-Man National Open Majors Champion - Buck Smith, Millboro, VA

2017 - 21st GAYP National “Don Lafferty Memorial” Checker Tournament
4 days - 10 Rounds -20 Games
Monday through Thursday | GAYP
36 entrants: 14 Masters, 10 Majors,
& 12 Minors Prize Fund: $15,532

Lebanon, Tennessee
July 24^th through July 27^th
(Monday thru Thursday) Comfort Suites-Lebanon & also
room accommodations at Econo Lodge-Lebanon.

US GAYP Masters Champion - GM Lubablo Kondlo, 1st 26 Gpts / 203 Hpts, GM Ron King 2nd 26 Gpts / 201 Hpts
US GAYP Majors Champion - Alexander Weaver
US GAYP Majors Champion - Ted Williamson, 1st 26 Gpts 203 Hpts, David Marshall 2nd 29 Gpts 201 Hpts

2017 - WCDF World GAYP Qualifier & Women / Youth Championship
5 days - 8 Rounds
Monday through Friday | GAYP
18 entrants: 14 Masters, 4 Women,
& 2 Youth    Prize Fund: $4,000 Petal, Mississippi,
July 31^st through August 4^th
(Monday thru Friday) International Checkers Hall of Fame (ICHF) 1. GM Kondlo, Lubabalo (South Africa) 20 pts., 363 S/B (winning the Gold Medal)
2. GM Moiseyev, Alex (USA) 20 pts., 297 S/B (winning the Silver Medal)
3. Nonyukela, Melikaya (South Africa) 20 pts., 294 /SB (winning the Bronze Medal)
4. GM King, Ron (Barbados) 19 pts., 355 S/B
5. Luntonti, Maxwell (South Africa) 19 pts., 302 S/B
6. IM Price, Colin (Barbados) 19 pts., 252 S/B
7. GM Scarpetta, Sergio (Italy) 19 pts., 219 S/B
Women: 1. WGM Nadiya Chyzevska (Ukraine) 16 points, (winning the Gold Medal)
2. Tanya Zaitseva (Ukraine) 14 points, (winning the Silver Medal)
3. Wynelle Neverson (Barbados) 11 points, (winning the Bronze Medal)
4. Kim Willis (USA) 7 points.
Youth: Tanya Zaitseva (UKR) wins 5-1-2 over Elia Cantatore (ITA)

2018 - 51st 3-Move National
Checker Tournament
“A Seres Checker Classic”
“Richard Hallett & Gerry Lopez Honorees”
4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of
3-Move Monday through Thursday for Masters. Majors & Minors play 10 Rounds, 20 Games as: 2-3-3-2 Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
September 17^th thru 20^th
(Monday thru Thursday)
49 entrants:
22 Masters, prize fund $17,200
15 Majors, prize fund $8020
12 Minors, prize fund $4,290
Total Prize Fund: $29,510 Largest National Prize Fund To Date!
foreigners won 44% of prize fund US GAYP Masters Champion SergioScarpetta,Italy-1st 34Gpts 302Hpts AlexMoiseyev,OH-2nd Tied 34Gpts 301Hpts
US GAYP Majors Champion Desmond Maughan, Barbados -1st 28 Gpts,    Kevin Burks, NC - 2nd 31Gpts
US GAYP Minors Champion Wilma Branch, Barbados - 1st 33 Gpts, Mike Tilden, MO - 2nd 31Gpts, Steve Blackshear, CA - 3rd 27Gpts
EX Alex Holmes¹Ex Tetiana Zaitseva² Wilma Branch³
Prize Fund: $29,510.00

2018 - WCDF World 3-Move Qualifier & Women / Youth Championship 5 days
Monday through Friday
October 1 thru 5, 2018 Barbados, West Indies
Masters Champion - Ron King, Barbados 1st, Alex Moiseyev, USA 2nd, Matteo Bernini, Italy 3rd, Jack Francis, Barbados 4th
3-Move, GAYP,11-Man, Pool, Postal, WQT Champion List

2019 - 1st Annual National USA Children's Checkers Championship
The age for children will be 8-12
The age for Youth will be 13-17.
The tournament will be GAYP. 1st Annual National USA Children's Checkers Championship, Vidor, TX
July 19^th thru 21^st
(Friday thru Sunday)
Watson Franks, Director 1st Place Tie - Youth Co-Champions: Kostantin Kotelnikov and George Alai
1st Place 11y old: Egor Koteinikov
2nd Place (3way Tie): David Austin, Tessa Franks,Maksym Staroverov
6 year old and Under Division: 1^st Alex Alai, Champion
2^nd Lucas Franks and Tyer Franks
3^rd Dmytro Staroverov

2019 - 22nd GAYP National
Checker Tournament
“Ron King Tournament Honorees”    4 days - 11 Rounds,
22 Games of GAYP - Monday through Thursday for Masters, Majors & Minors play 11 Rounds as: 2-3-3-2 per day Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
September 19^th thru 22^nd
(Monday thru Thursday)
20 entrants:
10 Masters, prize fund $5,110
10 Majors/Minors, prize fund $790
Total Prize Fund: $5,900.00
foreigners won 62% of prize fund US GAYP Masters Champion - Jack Francis, Barbados 1st, Kondlo 2nd, J.Morrison 3rd, Beckwith 4th
US GAYP Majors Champion - Patrick Umala-Uganda 1st, Wynnell Neverson-Barbados 2nd, Glenn Fuquay-NC 3rd
US GAYP Minors Champion - Buck Smith 1st
Wynnell Neverson recognized as high woman
Prize Fund: $5,900.00          3-Move, GAYP,11-Man, Pool, Postal, WQT Champion List

2019 - WCDF World GAYP Qualifier & Women / Youth Championship
5 days - 8 Rounds Friday through Monday - Oct 4 thru 7 Divi Southwinds Resort
Barbados, West Indies
- 64 Square Tournament - 9/ 1st -3rd
- World GAYP Qualifier / Women &    Youth Champion - 9/ 4th - 7th
- World 3-Move Restriction Title Match (Scarpetta vs King) - 9/ 10th - 18th Men Masters GAYP Champion - Matteo Bernini - Italy Pts 22/TB 983 1st Place, GM Sergio Scarpetta - Italy Pts22/TB 910 2nd Place, GM Jack Francis - Barbados Pts20/TB 888 3rd Place, MS Melikaya Nonyukela - South Africa Pts20/TB 845 4th Place. Matteo Bernini may challenge Kondlo in 2020.

2020 - 52nd 3-Move National Checker Tournament
"GM Alex Moiseyev Tournament Honoree"
4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of 3-Move Monday through Thursday for Masters. Majors & Minors play 10 Rounds, 20 Games as: 2-3-3-2
POSTPONED to Summer 2021
because of the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 - US 11-Man ACF National Open Championhip Checker Tournament
3 days - all players played 8 Rounds Swiss in one group with no repair round. Majors bracket within Single Group.
Holiday Inn Express, Vidor, Texas
July 8^th thru 10^th
(Thursday thru Saturday)
City of Vidor, Tournament Host
donors: City of Vidor and Joe McDaniel
Watson & Rita Franks - Directors
14 entrants:
10 Masters, prize fund $9,110

Total Prize Fund: $11,324.00

Finished Name State Pts H-Pts $Prize

1.
Alex Moiseyev OH 22 $2,530

2.
Alex Holmes IN 20 130 $1,280

3.
Michael Holmes VA 20 129 $1,280

4.
Brian Hinkle             MO 19 133 $   668

5.
Jim Morrison    KY 19 127 $   668

6.
Joe Schwartz FL 19 124 $   668

7.
Anthony Bishop       TN 18 124 $ 465

8.
Vadym Lapin          FL 18 118 $ 465

9.
Richard Beckwith     OH 17 $  380

10.
Matthew Clark           SC 16 $ 370

11.
Patrick Parker           LA 15 $ 350

12.
Watson Franks      TX 11 $ 350

13.
Tanya Zaitseva         FL    10    $ 350

14.
Bat-sheva Ron       FL    10    (withdrew)

Total Cash Prize (+ bonuses) s $11,324

Congratulations to winner, Alex Moiseyev. Alex Holmes finished 2^nd and may challenge Alex Moiseyev in 11-Man Ballot World Title Match. All player played 8 rounds Swiss in one group with no repair round. Brian Hinkle was the highest finisher of those who registered for "Majors" and wins Majors Title (+$150). Watson Franks wins District 8 (+$450) and Texas State (+$400) titles. Tanya (Tetiana) Zaitseva was highest finishing woman. Referees were Richard Beckwith and Alex Holmes. Alex Moiseyev won the side 3-Move Blitz Tournament and won $300. Alex Holmes was 2^nd in the Blitz event and won $200. Door prizes were also awarded. Special thanks to Watson and Rita Franks for keeping the players well fed each day, including a pasta dinner party in their home. Special thanks to our large donors: City of Vidor and Joe McDaniel. Submitted by Richard Beckwith

2021 - 52nd 3-Move National Checker Tournament
“A Seres Checker Classic”
"GM Alex Moiseyev Tournament Honoree"
4 days - 10 Rounds, 20 Games of 3-Move Monday through Thursday for Majors & Minors.as: 2-3-3-2. Masters. play 12 Rounds, 24 Games as:3-3-3-3
“Seres/McDaniel Sponsored Tournaments” Marriot Courtyard Tulsa Central, Tulsa, OK
November 29^th thru December 2^nd
(Monday thru Thursday)
entrants:
16 Masters, prize fund $20,640
10 Majors, prize fund $7,230
4 Minors, prize fund $4,130
Total Prize Fund: $32,165.00
3-Move National Open Masters Champion - GM Sergio Scarpetta, Italy, 35 pts 278hpts,
2. GM Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa) 35 pts., 275 hpts - split 1st & 2nd cash prize
3. GM Alex Moiseyev (OH - USA) 33 pts
4. Jim Morrison (KY - USA) 29 pts
5. GM Ron King (Barbados) 26 pts. 299 hpts - split 5tht & 6th cash prize
6. MS Clayton Nash (MS - USA) 26 pts.277 hpts - split 5tht & 6th cash prize
3-Move National Majors Champion - EX Brian Hinkle, (MO - USA) 33 pts
3-Move National Minors Champion - Andriy Shcherbatyuk, Yinnytsaia,Soborna, Ukraine, 26 pts

2022 - (Independent Challenge) 3-Move WTM -Moiseyev vs Scarpetta ICHF (International Checkers Hall of Fame)
Petal, MS - 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
$9,400.00 Prize Money World Champion GM Scarpetta vs Independent Challenge GM Alex Moiseyev
Final Results after 31 games: (Sergio 4 Wins - Alex 2)
More information leading up to this Independent WTM

2022 - 11-Man WTM - Moiseyev vs Alex Holmes Marriot Courtyard Tulsa Central, Tulsa, OK
February 21^st thru February 24/25^th
Joe McDaniel with his family are our
gracious tournament sponsors who provided a prize fund of $5,000 and
will be divided among players in
standard distribution 60-40-50. 11-Man ballot World Title Match with Challenger EX Alex Holmes, vs GM Alex Moiseyev
Venue - Tulsa, OK, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 2022 February 21-24/25, Referee - Ryan Pronk
4 games per day. If score is even after 16 games, they will play 4 more games. 4 games per day. If score is even after 16 games, they will play 4 more games. All selected
openings will be checked by Referee vs Kingsrow list of 11 man ballot drawn openings list. Time control - 1 hour to each player for 24 moves + 30 seconds increment. 11-Man Time Line

2022 - “3-Move” WQT 2022 WQT (World Qualifier
3-Move Checker Tournament) Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tulsa, OK - April 22 &23, 2022 - Referee - Charles Walker & Richard Beckwith   $7,575.00 Prize Fund Congratulations to Alex Moiseyev on winning the WCDF World Champion Three-Move Qualifier, earning the right to challenge WCDF World Champion Sergio Scarpetta.
This WTM Scheduled for - April 18th thru 27th in 2024 WTM - Moiseyev vs Scarpetta - Petal, Mississippi (ICHF) 3-Move - Charles Walker
Tetiana Zaitseva won the WCDF 3-Move Woman World Champion. Davide Tamborin won the WCDF 3-Move Youth World Champion

2022 - “GAYP” WTM
(Kondlo vs Bernini) 2022 - “GAYP” WTM (Kondlo vs Bernini) Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tulsa, OK - April 25 thru 30, 2022 - Referee - Charles Walker & Richard Beckwith   Tournament Sponsor - Joe McDaniel
$10,050.00 Prize Money
April 25-30, 2022 - GAYP WTM (World Title Match) (24 games), Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tulsa, OK - Matteo wins 3-0 with 19 draws
(Matteo Bernini won $6,030 and Lubabalo Kondlo won $4,020)
Matteo Bernini is GAYP World Champion
3-Move, GAYP, 11-Man, Pool, Postal, WQT Champion List

2022 - “US Albert Tucker 23rd GAYP” ACT National
"MS Albert Tucker Tournament Honoree"
A World Cup Event 2022 - “US Albert Tucker GAYP” ACF National
Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Vidor, Vidor, Texas
July 5 thru 8, 2022 - Tournament Sponsors: City of Vidor, Joe McDaniel, and Oldbury Fund. $15,340.00 Prize Money Referee was Richard Beckwith
Watson Franks organizing & Director GAYP National Open Masters Champion - GM Lubabalo Kondlo RSA (Republic South Africa)
Majors Champion - GM Joe Schwartz (FL)
Minors Champion - Joe Coleman (IA)
Youth Champion - Maksym Staroverov (UKR)
Masters Division (played round-robin, 9 rds., 40 min. + 15 s on clocks):
Masters Champion - GM Lubabalo Kondlo (RSA)
Majors Champion - Watson Franks (TX) & Tetiana Zaitseva (UKR/TX) Tied 20 pts each
Youth Champion - Maksym Staroverov (UKR)
RESULTS

2023 May 1-4 World Qualifier Tournament (“GAYP WQT”) - Antalya, Turkey
“World and European Championship Tournament” 2023 - WCDF “GAYP WQT” - Grand Park Lara Hotel, Antalya, Turkey
May 2 thru 5 - Tournament Sponsors:
Ibragim Izmailov, Organizer - Turkey Draughts Association 2023 World Qualifier Tournament - Antalya, Turkey RESULTS
Men “GAYP” WCDF WQT: 1. Melikaya Nonyukela (RSA) 2. Crispin Odhiambo (KEN) 3. Vuyani Mazibuko (RSA)
Women “GAYP” WCDF WQT: 1. Nadiya Chyzhevska (UKR) 2. Tetiana Zaitseva (UKR) 3. Glushko Anastasiia (UKR)
Youth “GAYP” WCDF WQT: 1.Davide Gemma (ITA) 2. Andrea Peirano (ITA) 3. Valeriia Yeshova (UKR)* 4. Yehor Maksymov (UKR) *World Youth GAYP Champion for girls

2023 - US 53rd “3-Move” ACF National
“A Seres Checker Classic”
"MS Joe Schwartz and
Joe McDaniel - Tournament Honorees"
4 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of 3-Move Tuesday through Friday for Masters, Majors & Minors as: 3-3-3-3.rounds each day. 2023 - 53rd US “3-Move” ACF National - Honeysuckle Inn, 3598 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson MO June 13 thru 16 - Tournament Sponsors:
Joe McDaniel
$32,780.00 Prize Money 2023 53rd US “3-Move Open” ACF National Checker Tournament - Honeysuckle Inn, Branson, MO RESULTS
Masters: 1. GM Lubabalo Kondlo RSA (Republic South Africa) 2. GM Alex Moiseyev (OH - USA) 3. MS Joe Mooore (PA - USA) Majors: 1. WGM Tetiana Zaitseva (UKR) 2. Filip Kareta (Czech Republic) 3. Andriy Shcherbatyuk (FL - USA) Minors: 1. Ivan Trofimov (CA - USA) 2. Mike Tilden (MO - USA) 3. Joe McDaniel (OK - USA)

2024 - US 24th “GAYP” ACF National “3rd Stage - USA Open “GAYP” Championship Open Tournament”
"Jim Loy - Tournament Honorees"
5 days - 12 Rounds, 24 Games of GAYP Monday through Friday 2-3-2-3-2 for Masters, Majors &
Minors will stay the same. 2024 - US 24th “GAYP” ACF National - Comfort Suites in Lebanon, TN August 5 thru 9, 2024 & also accommodations at Econo Lodge. 2024 US 24th “GAYP” ACF National, Lebanon, TN -

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