The American Checker Federation

Wouldn't it make more sense to have separate ratings for 3-move and go as you please? I have thought about that and from a certain standpoint I think it would make sense. But then we might want to think about how many rating lists we want to have. If we do a blitz and non-blitz rating list (2 separ...

Hey Clint, I tried messaging you about this on FB, but I wasn't sure if you got my message or not. I did want to ask you if it would be possible as myself and some others in ACF executive committee are interested in the idea. Glad to know it is a possibility. Like Alex says, we will have to consider...

After some careful consideration, it has been decided that the ACF's current titles and norms required to achieve those titles cannot be achieved through blitz events. We will consider having separate titles and required norms for blitz. There is also talk about having a separate ratings list for bl...

Thank you Ed. I tried downloading it again and this time I am getting the 1.76 version. Thanks to the both of you for your great work and effort!

Hello Martin, I installed checkerboard 1.76, but then when I open checkerboard on my desktop it still says it is the 1.75f version. Would the 1.76 version be saved elsewhere after it gets installed? I was able to get both new versions of Cake and Kingsrow though. It is just the new version of checke...

Not sure this is a good idea. Anyone could just easily figure it out with a program in a matter of seconds. In any case, I will take a stab at it.

Do we know if the 11-man opening list that was analyzed as either win, loss, or draw actually proven or is it just program best guess? For example, many of the 3-move openings were considered losses until it was proven otherwise. We know for 100% certain that white doctor will draw if the weak side ...

I will not make it this year, but will try next year. By then, I should be ready to dethrone the Russian Bear.

Same here. Was looking to attend, but I think the NC tournament in May is probably more doable for me.

Just wondering - when I'll be back to 2600 again ? AM How you going to get to 2600 when have a hard enough time beating Chee and I online? Smaller pool of players is one aspect of it, but another is a different ratings formula that was implemented since the ratings under the old system stopped in 2...

Very sad news. One of the kindness men I ever met. Also a great guy for checkers. Will be missed.

Yes, it is a WW. Good catch.

Just a small error I noticed on the masters table. In round 2, you gave Alex Holmes 1 point again player #1. But he played player # 10. Just wanted to let you know so it doesn't mess up the ratings. And thank you for keeping us updated.

Ok a little trivia, which I don’t know the answer to. When is the last time 10-15 has been played as a first move in a gayp title match?

I feel bad for the players who are a tad over 2000 and have to play in masters. I feel happy for the players who are a tad under 2000 who get to play in the majors.