Nationals News and Results

[Alex_Moiseyev]

The masters division includes Lubabalo Kondlo, Richard Hallett, and Jack Francis.

Any of them + Rich and Jim can be a winner. It will be very interesting and close fight in case of Ron absence. Many things depend on Richard Hallett health conditions. Jack Francis has unique chance, once in life time, to make a double by winning Barbados National and USA National !

Good luck to everyone.

majors and minors (combined division, since we only had four minor players sign up)

24 players in GAYP National - extremely low number but not a record yet DEO would be very upset if he learns this.

Congratulations to Alex Holmes who won both games in 1st round and is the only leader with 4 points. He plays with Lubabalo Kondlo in 2nd round.

[Michael Holmes]

Congrats to my son on his excellent performance against a top master player. Alex (Holmes) is in first place again! Great job son! You are playing better than I can play and are now on top of the world. Keep up the great job and enjoy the game! You are the pride and joy of the ACF, and me too!
Dad

[Alex_Moiseyev]

John, can you place here results of 2nd round and scan of menu in restaurant ? Some photos from tournament room also would help ...

[Michael Holmes]

Friendly fire is not as bad as enemy fire. And sarcasm does not change facts.

[Irma Sierra]

Congrats to my son on his excellent performance against a top master player. Alex (Holmes) is in first place again! Great job son! You are playing better than I can play and are now on top of the world. Keep up the great job and enjoy the game! You are the pride and joy of the ACF, and me too!
Dad

[Alex_Moiseyev]

And sarcasm does not change facts.

Fact #1. In 2001 ACF GAYP National in Las Vegas we had more than 100 players.

Fact #2. In 2005 ACF GAYP National in Dublin we had $5,000 from organizers and about the same amount from ACF + Oldbury fund and fees.

Fact #3. ACF GAYP National always had 3 Divisions until 2013.

Fact #4. In 1970's - 1980's ACF had around 1,500 active members, today - approximately 250.

Fact #5. In 1999 my first prize in GAYP National (Niagara Falls) Master Division was 1,500. In 2011 Ron King got 1st price - $750. How big will be 1st price in Master Division this year ?

AM

[Michael Holmes]

If they could list now what the prizes will be for each position that would be great. It would also be great if Hallet beat Francis and if Alex at least drew Lubabolo.

[Michael Holmes]

Sorry to hear Alex lost a game. Thanks for the update.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Leader #1 - Alex Holmes.
Leader #2 - Lubabalo Kondlo.

Should we have more changes ?

[steve]

While I can not claim to be Alex Holmes mentor-after memorizing all 7 volumes of Basic Checkers I donated my set to Alex since I had no further use for them and it looks like he did study them-I'm done memorizing Kears and hope to be done with Masterplay soon- be happy to pass them down to anyone who needs them. Steve Holliday- Class'B' Grandmaster

[jimloy]

2013 GAYP National games:

To help finance the 2013 Nationals, the ACF is selling copies of the unannotated games. PDF copies are $5, and paper copies are $12 plus shipping. Contact John at acker.jt@gmail.com to place your order. Thanks for supporting the ACF!

[Michael Holmes]

good to know.what was the result of the first game between Mark and Alex?

[Alex_Moiseyev]

with four others ... Hallett

I am glad to see veteran is doing well ... no disrespect to Joe Moore. Richard Hallett level is good enough to give troubles anyone.

[Michael Holmes]

You might be thinking of a different question Moiseyev. Or you just might be posting something totally unrelated to my question? Either way I was asking about Mark and Alex.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Or you just might be posting something totally unrelated to my question?

Yes, my last post was related to topic itself (tournament progress), not specifically your question. However I join with you regarding question about Mark vs Alex H. 1st game in Rd.3