The American Checker Federation

Hi,
I receive sms from Filip Kareta:
Result from Old England Club Prague:
1. Claudio Ciampi
2. IM Igor Martynov
3. IM Filip Kareta
4. IM Anthony Bishop
5. Petra Duskova
6. Martin Vondra

Regards,
Igor Keder

Hi all! Question for Ingo and Shane: Ingo, WCDF have only 17 members? I hope, that 18! Or Czech Union of Draughts (CUD) from Czech rep. isn't member??? Second notice for topic: Please, all remember to QT 2005 in Prague. Start money for each players was 100 USD. And what received? Accommodation with ...

Ach sooo......eternal problem... why always about to all want tell-men, who the but at all I don't understand? Liam told true, no problem ELO or GLicko but problem with big difference between players. Because exist and use coeficent!!! wherewith higher coefficient, major difference and wherewith hei...

[quote="Alex_MoiseyevIt would be great if both of you guys communicate and exchange experience / ideas. Igor, Eric will be doing ACF rating processing, and currently he is in the middle of very important step - ANALYZING and making decision - what system to use for ACF rating. Eric, Igor is ver...

Alex, I agree with You (and I am your fan too :-) ). But You are mathematic and know, what is statistic and statistic method. ELO and GLICKO are statistic method. Ratings is thereof, who is most successful in tournament and no, who is best players. Best player is world champion promiscuous ratings p...

Anyway cheer up at least you only dropped 7 places I dropped 60 :D This system works against active players - as more you play, as more you lose. I don't complain - I am laughing. :D :) :mrgreen: :happy7: :happy6: :happy3: :hello1: :laughing9: :laughing7: :laughing6: :laughing5: :laughing4: :laughi...

To Tommy: What was debacle in Prague (gayp qualifer)and th Beijing (WMSG)??? Please exactly write!
Next. In each sport determine current world champion or World Federation Place and Date to Championship match.
Sorry, but need keep to standart condition. Checkers is not exemption.
Regards,
Igor

Dear Josh,
please, send me Your e-mail or write to Tomas for novotny@cekauniedamy.com and he or me will send you password for ftp.
Igor

Dear Alex, Ratings method are more, we use Glicko, it is better Elo system. In Glicko calculate each!!! game. If You played sample match with 20 games, calculated all, no only one result. Yes we mix GAYP and 3move, but, who want two ratings? Next, to WCDF Rating no calculated all US Tournaments, we ...

Very well said, Roberto,
but in history was diferently. From 15th to midle 19.th century was draughts/checkers same popular board game in Europe and maybe in World. Why not back this age epoch?
Greetings,
Igor
p.s. in how much old movie played checkers? answer is many movie

Hi Alex, hi all,
good Idea but bad method
I watch to TV, Eurosport and other Sport TV and what?:
Chess, Poker, Bridge, Go, Backgammon! etc. and checkers?? No!!!
Question is Why???
Will be publicity, will be TV, will be sponsors, will be money
Greetings from Prague
Igor

Kim, and Czech Draughts no?
Igor

Kim,
give me 30 days
Greetings,
Igor Keder
CUD

We use swiss prefect and it is very good program with more options.
In last time I test Vega5 and Sevilla 10. Good too.
Regards,
Igor Keder

News from Qualifying Tournament, Stonehaven. Standing after sixth round: Ronald King 17 points, William Docherty and Bagtyiar Durdyev, 14 points, Richard Beckwith, Miles Hannigan and Jim Morrison 13 points, Mustafa Durdyev and Shane McCosker 12 points, Clayton Nash 11 points, Donald Oliphant 10 poin...