The American Checker Federation

Thanks so much, Richard! I have long admired your analytical work-- and your generosity to share it freely!

For match updates, make sure to follow Vidor Checkers USA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089166612913. You can view the full festival rules & schedule at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xOXfdftJ8kGadFrL5NY8rTANfHqt7hjROL8DlBCNKqQ/edit?usp=sharing and follow the USA v...

The last several matches have been transcribed and posted here: https://www.genovagioca.it/Giochi/Dama/Inglese.

Michael Holmes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2024 11:36 am Will the match against South Africa be 3-move or GAYP?

3-move.

Actually, the game transcriptions were all done by Jon Chappell, Connor Nees, and me-- Watson was not involved.

Regarding a match book, Alex Moiseyev has similar plans, so you might compare notes with him. I think he is going to work on his AMG project first.

This looks like being a great match! And well done to those who are posting the games so efficiently It is a team effort-- I scan the scoresheets as they come in, then Conor Nee and Jon Chappell transcribe them and put them in the Google Doc Jim mentioned. I have transcribed a few games myself, but...

Round 1 video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/EsAiqq ... tid=oFDknk. We are working on the YouTube stream.

Hi everyone, Watson Franks (main referee) and I (assistant referee) are officiating next week's US vs. Italy team match (July 1-5). Here's how you can follow all the action! The main match website is https://tinyurl.com/vidormatch, videos will be at https://www.youtube.com/@watpics/videos, and Faceb...

Hi everyone, Watson Franks (main referee) and I (assistant referee) are officiating next week's US vs. Italy team match. In addition to streaming match videos, I will be transcribing the scoresheets and posting games here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CmIi8oB_U06ck7WHv6uwBVmKLz1NXjy1zTz4Y3kgG...

At what point will Victor be officially recognized as the new ACF President? The ACF Constitution states, "Ballots will be counted and the new officers will be announced in the ACF December Bulletin. The newly elected officers will assume their duties on January 1st and for a period of two (2) ...

Congratulations to the winners! I look forward to real progress toward the ACF's goals.

Thanks for another excellent publication, Richard and Bob!

I will never vote for you, and neither should anyone who wants actual change in the ACF. Count on that.

We have already had 22 years of unprofessional, ineffective governance under Millhone's administration. Why should we expect anything better from one of his cronies?

Victor, I am very glad to see more candidates for ACF President, and I would be glad to chat with you to develop ideas for improving the ACF.

John