World Qualifier

[Danny_Alvarez]

Hello and good luck to all those attending the WQT
I have a question, are they streaming the games like it has been done in the past?
if so, what is the link?
cheers
Danny

[George Hay]

Hi Danny, there is no live streaming that I know of. I'll let you know (here and on FB) if I find any streaming of this exciting World Qualifier. I am rooting for Mr. Alex to make a comeback and ultimately bring the Championship back to the USA.

You have probably seen the "chessarbiter" link for the World Qualifier, but it won't hurt to link it again:

http://www.chessarbiter.com/turnieje_wa ... 16/f_3819/

Of course, under "other" you can track the progress of the Women's World Championship and the Youth World Championship.

--George Hay

[George Hay]

Sergio Scarpitta wins the 2016 3-Move World Qualifier and this sets the stage for Sergio Scarpitta to challenge the 3-Move World Champion Michele Borghetti in 2017. In the mean time, it is Michele Borghetti who will challenge GAYP World Champion Sergio Scarpitta in July, 2016. The results of the 2016 WQT are:

1 Scarpetta, Sergio ITA
2 Moiseyev, Alex USA
3 Bernini, Matteo ITA
4 Kondlo, Lubabalo Nicholas RSA
5 Beckwith, Richard USA
6 Durdyev, Baghtiyar TKM
7 Martynov, Igor GER
8 Morrison, Jim USA
9 Price, Colin BAR
10 Durdyev, Maksat TKM
11 Durdyev, Bashim TKM
12 Sokolovsky, Mark USA
13 Umala, Patrick UGA
14 Joliff, John ENG
15 Layne, Kent BAR
16 Katamba, Nicholas UGA

Mr. Alex fought with the heart of a lion scoring 22 points, but Sergio Scarpitta won the tournament with 23 points. Mr. Alex will be in good form to compete in the American Chacker Federation National Tournament in Branson, Missouri, USA in July 2016.

--George Hay

[Danny_Alvarez]

hi George ..... as the Borghetti v Scarpetta GAYP championship are to start very soon.....
I reiterate my question..... will there be any streaming online for this?
cheers
Danny Alvarez

[Ingo_Zachos]

Here you are:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pnVnqwDTYp7

[George Hay]

Here you are:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pnVnqwDTYp7

Thank you Ingo! Also, it has been confirmed that challenger Michele Borghetti is at a new fighting weight of 98 Kg and change, down from 119 Kg and change!

--George Hay

[Danny_Alvarez]

Thanks Ingo
I will try and catch a few games ...

[George Hay]

At "Half Time" for the Go-As-You-Please Checkers World Championship Match, after 12 games, GM Michele Borghetti leads GM Sergio Scarpitta by one win with 11 draws. By the standard 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw, it is now Borghetti 13, Scarpitta 11.
For the second half of the match the remaining schedule is:
Tuesday July 12: only two games scheduled for the afternoon starting at 3:30 PM Italian Time UTC+2.
Wednesday July 13: a full four game schedule with the morning set starting at 8:30 AM, and the afternoon set starting at 3:30 PM UTC+2.
Thursday July 14: another full schedule with sets starting at 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM UTC+2.
Friday July 15: the last two games and closing ceremony with coverage starting at 8:30 AM UTC+2 in Rome, Italy.

World GAYP Title Match Scarpetta-Borghetti will be live on USTREAM.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pnVnqwDTYp7

[George Hay]

The GAYP World Championship Match is over with challenger Michele Borghetti defeating Champion Sergio Scarpitta in a tough closely fought match with 1 win and 23 draws in favor of the new GAYP Word Champion, GM Michele Borghetti. With the final score, 25-23, GM Michele Borghetti adds the GAYP Crown to his 3-Move Crown. This brings ups back to the recent 3-Move World Qualifier where GM Sergio Scarpitta won the right to challenge the 3-Move World Champion Michele Borghetti next year in the 3-Move World Championship Match that could go a maximum of 40 games.

--George Hay