USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
I'll be visiting Italy and would like to know the exact venue address in order to have a hotel not far from the battlefield...can anyone help?
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
We are playing on villa Borghese and stay in Olympic Training Centre.
Address OC: Largo, Giulio, Onesti1, Roma (the zone is called "Acqua Acetosa")
Dates - April, 21-25. You want to help Italians and play for their team ? No problems, I am very confident - USA team can survive
Anyway, you are very welcome Billy! Come, stay and enjoy.
Your long time buddy
AM
Address OC: Largo, Giulio, Onesti1, Roma (the zone is called "Acqua Acetosa")
Dates - April, 21-25. You want to help Italians and play for their team ? No problems, I am very confident - USA team can survive
Anyway, you are very welcome Billy! Come, stay and enjoy.
Your long time buddy
AM
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Unfortunately only flying down for the day & a half...would have been nice though to go undercover with an Italian moustache and sun glasses!! MB next time!!
See you all there, and txs for address Alex
See you all there, and txs for address Alex
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Final adjustment to American team ...
At the end of February last minute Joe Schwartz came in and said that he wants to be on team! WOW/LOL At this time everyone already bought tickets and we had preliminary pairing schedule. However ... Joe was the highest scored American player in 2005 IM #8 against UK & Ireland. He won 10 games and drew 6! In addition, Joe was ranked by American players (we ran survey) higher than three other member of USA team. All this together leave me only one choice - welcome Joe and wish him good luck !
Here is final version of American star Win-Win Golden team
Kim Wills (Lady)
Alex Holmes (Youth)
Alex Moiseyev (captain)
Jim Morrison
Richard Beckwith
Clayton Nash
Ryan Pronk
Charles Freeman
Tim Laverty
Mark Sokolovsky
Joe Schwartz
Preliminary schedule:
K. Wills, A. Holmes, A. Moiseyev, J. Morrison - 7 rounds
C. Nash, R. Pronk - 6 rounds
R. Beckwith, C. Freeman, T. Laverty, M. Sokolovsky - 5 rounds
J. Schwartz - 4 rounds
As far as I know Italian team is still under construction. They also had withdrawals and still build team. The good news are that all three Italian grandmasters: S. Scarpetta, M. Borghetti and M. Bernini agreed to play and support Italy team.
All for now.
US team captain
AM
At the end of February last minute Joe Schwartz came in and said that he wants to be on team! WOW/LOL At this time everyone already bought tickets and we had preliminary pairing schedule. However ... Joe was the highest scored American player in 2005 IM #8 against UK & Ireland. He won 10 games and drew 6! In addition, Joe was ranked by American players (we ran survey) higher than three other member of USA team. All this together leave me only one choice - welcome Joe and wish him good luck !
Here is final version of American star Win-Win Golden team
Kim Wills (Lady)
Alex Holmes (Youth)
Alex Moiseyev (captain)
Jim Morrison
Richard Beckwith
Clayton Nash
Ryan Pronk
Charles Freeman
Tim Laverty
Mark Sokolovsky
Joe Schwartz
Preliminary schedule:
K. Wills, A. Holmes, A. Moiseyev, J. Morrison - 7 rounds
C. Nash, R. Pronk - 6 rounds
R. Beckwith, C. Freeman, T. Laverty, M. Sokolovsky - 5 rounds
J. Schwartz - 4 rounds
As far as I know Italian team is still under construction. They also had withdrawals and still build team. The good news are that all three Italian grandmasters: S. Scarpetta, M. Borghetti and M. Bernini agreed to play and support Italy team.
All for now.
US team captain
AM
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Hello, everyone !
USA team gets ready for travel We had tremendous support of our major sponsors and individual contributors.
However, our budget is very tie and we are still several hundred dollars behind our schedule and target. Any donation (any!) will be very welcome and highly wanted and appreciated.
You can do this directly via ACF Store to send your donation to International Match Fund.
Many thanks in advance to everyone who loves and support our old, fashion game!
USA team captain
Alex Moiseyev
USA team gets ready for travel We had tremendous support of our major sponsors and individual contributors.
However, our budget is very tie and we are still several hundred dollars behind our schedule and target. Any donation (any!) will be very welcome and highly wanted and appreciated.
You can do this directly via ACF Store to send your donation to International Match Fund.
Many thanks in advance to everyone who loves and support our old, fashion game!
USA team captain
Alex Moiseyev
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Finally ...
Today I've got email from Carlo Bordinin, FID official:
Alex here following the (Final I hope) list of Italian Player.
1) Viviana Moretto (woman)
2) Elia Cantatore (youth)
3) Sergio Scarpetta
4) Matteo Bernini
5) Claudio Ciampi
6) Cesare Flavoni
7) Emanuele D’Amore
8 ) Walter Celani
9) Roberto Cartella
10) Daniele Bertè
11) Luca Lacovelli
We have to define yet the rounds that each one could be called to play
Hope this helps. It is very pity that reigning GAYP World Champion and ex. 3-moves World Champion Michele Borghetti was unable to make it.
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It is also very important to mention that we continue accepting donations! Even though we were able narrowly meet our financial goals, but there are still certain areas of expanses which can be covered and make US (and Italy btw) players life easier and happier
AM
Today I've got email from Carlo Bordinin, FID official:
Alex here following the (Final I hope) list of Italian Player.
1) Viviana Moretto (woman)
2) Elia Cantatore (youth)
3) Sergio Scarpetta
4) Matteo Bernini
5) Claudio Ciampi
6) Cesare Flavoni
7) Emanuele D’Amore
8 ) Walter Celani
9) Roberto Cartella
10) Daniele Bertè
11) Luca Lacovelli
We have to define yet the rounds that each one could be called to play
Hope this helps. It is very pity that reigning GAYP World Champion and ex. 3-moves World Champion Michele Borghetti was unable to make it.
=============================================================================================================================
It is also very important to mention that we continue accepting donations! Even though we were able narrowly meet our financial goals, but there are still certain areas of expanses which can be covered and make US (and Italy btw) players life easier and happier
AM
I am playing checkers, not chess.
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Alex_Moiseyev
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Last news: we just receive an official confirmation that Ingo Zachos (Germany) will be Main Referee of event.
This is certainly great news! Ingo is very well experienced Referee and also experienced player which is absolutely necessary and important to perform Referee duties.
More news later.
Alex
This is certainly great news! Ingo is very well experienced Referee and also experienced player which is absolutely necessary and important to perform Referee duties.
More news later.
Alex
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Today I received information from Italian authorities about Opening / Closure Ceremony and some nice pictures. Below is copy of portion of email:
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ps: on Saturday 21st at 12.00 we will have the Opening Ceremony at the Head Building of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), at the hall of the Executive Board
https://www.google.it/search?biw=1829&b ... 2831031508
and you all will be able to visite the Honour Hall of CONI
https://www.google.it/search?biw=1829&b ... 2830981167
in the same building and the Stadium of Marbles
https://www.google.it/search?biw=1829&b ... 2831069029
At the hall of the Executive Board we will have there the lunch and from there the players will be taken to the venue of the match.
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ps: on Saturday 21st at 12.00 we will have the Opening Ceremony at the Head Building of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), at the hall of the Executive Board
https://www.google.it/search?biw=1829&b ... 2831031508
and you all will be able to visite the Honour Hall of CONI
https://www.google.it/search?biw=1829&b ... 2830981167
in the same building and the Stadium of Marbles
https://www.google.it/search?biw=1829&b ... 2831069029
At the hall of the Executive Board we will have there the lunch and from there the players will be taken to the venue of the match.
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Below is final draft of Match Rules reviewed and approved by both team representatives and Match Referee Ingo Zachos.
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Rules for 2nd Trophy Oreste Persico
1st USA vs. Italy International Match
1. Each team will consist of 8 players, including one youth and one woman player.
2. Each team may have alternate players.
3. Alternate players may be used at any round and at any board as long as the nominated player for the substitution has not played with his opponent before, but the
youth and woman players should play at least seven rounds.
4. The team captain will inform the referee about his intention to make a substitution any time he likes. The substitution will be not allowed if it does not conform to
the article 3. If the substitution is acceptable, the referee will inform the captain of the other team about the substitution.
5. Each player from one team plays only one round against member of opponent team.
6. The match referees will be Ingo Zachos (GER) and Alessio Mecca (ITA).
7. The match will be played in Rome, Italy within the Villa Borghese from 21-25 April 2018.
8. The openings will use three-move restriction standard deck – 156 openings.
9. Each round will consist of two games. The players exchange colours for the second game and play the same opening. Colour and opening are selected by referee
before first game starts. No opening shall be picked more then one time in the same round. In case an opening is selected that had already been picked by another
board, a new opening shall be selected by a new ballot.
10. Each game will be played with clocks set to each player 45 minutes + 20 seconds earned with each press of the clock (Fischer). Games will be recorded by the players.
Game recording can be stop if player(s) have less than 3 minutes on clock, but after game all moves must be recovered by both players (if possible).
11. The hosting team players (or their alternate) will retain the same seating position throughout the match. The visiting team players (or their alternate) will rotate one
seating position each round.
12. The match will be played with this schedule:
a. Saturday 21st April: 14.30 1st Round
b. Sunday 22nd April: 9.00 2nd Round; 14.30 3rd Round
c. Monday 23rd April: 9.00 4th Round; 14.30 5th Round
d. Tuesday 24th April: 9.00 6th Round; 14.30 7th Round
e. Wednesday 25th April: 9.00 8th Round; 13:00 Award ceremony
13. Unless otherwise specified here, WCDF rules will govern play.
14. Each team gets 2 points for win and one for draw in every single game of match. Team which gets more points will be declared winner of the International Match. In the
event of a tied score, the match will be considered drawn.
Signed:-
A. Moiseyev ........................................... Date ....................
(USA Team Captain)
Sergio Scarpetta …................................... Date ....................
(Italy Team Captain)
Match Referee ....................................... Date ....................
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Rules for 2nd Trophy Oreste Persico
1st USA vs. Italy International Match
1. Each team will consist of 8 players, including one youth and one woman player.
2. Each team may have alternate players.
3. Alternate players may be used at any round and at any board as long as the nominated player for the substitution has not played with his opponent before, but the
youth and woman players should play at least seven rounds.
4. The team captain will inform the referee about his intention to make a substitution any time he likes. The substitution will be not allowed if it does not conform to
the article 3. If the substitution is acceptable, the referee will inform the captain of the other team about the substitution.
5. Each player from one team plays only one round against member of opponent team.
6. The match referees will be Ingo Zachos (GER) and Alessio Mecca (ITA).
7. The match will be played in Rome, Italy within the Villa Borghese from 21-25 April 2018.
8. The openings will use three-move restriction standard deck – 156 openings.
9. Each round will consist of two games. The players exchange colours for the second game and play the same opening. Colour and opening are selected by referee
before first game starts. No opening shall be picked more then one time in the same round. In case an opening is selected that had already been picked by another
board, a new opening shall be selected by a new ballot.
10. Each game will be played with clocks set to each player 45 minutes + 20 seconds earned with each press of the clock (Fischer). Games will be recorded by the players.
Game recording can be stop if player(s) have less than 3 minutes on clock, but after game all moves must be recovered by both players (if possible).
11. The hosting team players (or their alternate) will retain the same seating position throughout the match. The visiting team players (or their alternate) will rotate one
seating position each round.
12. The match will be played with this schedule:
a. Saturday 21st April: 14.30 1st Round
b. Sunday 22nd April: 9.00 2nd Round; 14.30 3rd Round
c. Monday 23rd April: 9.00 4th Round; 14.30 5th Round
d. Tuesday 24th April: 9.00 6th Round; 14.30 7th Round
e. Wednesday 25th April: 9.00 8th Round; 13:00 Award ceremony
13. Unless otherwise specified here, WCDF rules will govern play.
14. Each team gets 2 points for win and one for draw in every single game of match. Team which gets more points will be declared winner of the International Match. In the
event of a tied score, the match will be considered drawn.
Signed:-
A. Moiseyev ........................................... Date ....................
(USA Team Captain)
Sergio Scarpetta …................................... Date ....................
(Italy Team Captain)
Match Referee ....................................... Date ....................
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Hello, everyone!
Now it's probably final. Today I had received email from our ACF and Match treasury Richard Beckwith with financial report. Below is full complete budget of USA team. I want to thanks all and everyone who donated to this event and helped USA team to cover our expanses. This generous budget allowed us to pay in full for tickets of 10 players + cover hospitality and food for alternate players and guests. Unfortunately Joe Schwartz and his wife joined team at late moment, when most of our budget was scheduled, locked and spent. However even in this case more likely we'll be able to compensate them some expanses.
I want personally thanks Joe McDaniel and his family with large donation to match fund, which covers almost 50% of our expanses. Also many thanks to Joe LoConti - the second individual large contributor for his patriotic support of USA
team.
And again: thanks everyone who supported our team - financially and in spirit!!
Income:
Joe McDaniel ........... $3,000 + $1,000
Joe LoConti ............. $2,000
Gene Lindsay Fund .... $2,000
Alan Millhone ........... $713
Myron Samsin ........... $225
Charles Walker ......... $100
Ramon Dionisio ......... $50
George Hay ............. $25
Lloyd Gordon ........... $20
Total: ................... $9,133
Now it's probably final. Today I had received email from our ACF and Match treasury Richard Beckwith with financial report. Below is full complete budget of USA team. I want to thanks all and everyone who donated to this event and helped USA team to cover our expanses. This generous budget allowed us to pay in full for tickets of 10 players + cover hospitality and food for alternate players and guests. Unfortunately Joe Schwartz and his wife joined team at late moment, when most of our budget was scheduled, locked and spent. However even in this case more likely we'll be able to compensate them some expanses.
I want personally thanks Joe McDaniel and his family with large donation to match fund, which covers almost 50% of our expanses. Also many thanks to Joe LoConti - the second individual large contributor for his patriotic support of USA
team.
And again: thanks everyone who supported our team - financially and in spirit!!
Income:
Joe McDaniel ........... $3,000 + $1,000
Joe LoConti ............. $2,000
Gene Lindsay Fund .... $2,000
Alan Millhone ........... $713
Myron Samsin ........... $225
Charles Walker ......... $100
Ramon Dionisio ......... $50
George Hay ............. $25
Lloyd Gordon ........... $20
Total: ................... $9,133
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Flights and hotel booked for Checkers weekend in Rome.
Looking forward to meeting/re meeting all my friends down there...maybe someone be kind enough to give me a game ??LOL
BR
William
Looking forward to meeting/re meeting all my friends down there...maybe someone be kind enough to give me a game ??LOL
BR
William
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Billy, maybe you can donate something to USA team fund for lessons taken ? LOL
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
Haha
Yes, why not!! I need some lessons...but I'm betting on Italians to win match, so I'll be taking them from the winners!!
Have a fresh beer waiting for me my friend...I'll be in on Friday afternoon with girlfriend!
Yes, why not!! I need some lessons...but I'm betting on Italians to win match, so I'll be taking them from the winners!!
Have a fresh beer waiting for me my friend...I'll be in on Friday afternoon with girlfriend!
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
What is your bet? hahawilliamdocherty wrote:but I'm betting on Italians to win match
Just kidding ... noone knows what happened and actually I agree with Sergio who predicted close match.
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Re: USA vs Italy 3-moves International match.
And finally ...
Italian team.
Permanent players:
1. Viviana Moretto (Women)
2. Elia Cantatore (Youth)
3. Sergio Scarpetta (Captain)
4. Matteo Bernini
5. Walter Celani
6. Claudio Ciampi
7. Emanuele D’Amore
8. Cesare Flavoni
Alternate players:
9. Daniele Bertè
10. Dario Ghittoni
11. Luca Iacovelli
American team.
Permanent players:
1. Kim Wills (Woman)
2. Alex Holmes (Youth)
3. Alex Moiseyev (Captain)
4. James Morrison
5. Richard Beckwith
6. Clayton Nash
7. Ryan Pronk
8. Charles Freeman.
Alternate players:
9. Tim Laverty
10. Mark Sokolovsky
11. Joseph Schwartz
Italian team.
Permanent players:
1. Viviana Moretto (Women)
2. Elia Cantatore (Youth)
3. Sergio Scarpetta (Captain)
4. Matteo Bernini
5. Walter Celani
6. Claudio Ciampi
7. Emanuele D’Amore
8. Cesare Flavoni
Alternate players:
9. Daniele Bertè
10. Dario Ghittoni
11. Luca Iacovelli
American team.
Permanent players:
1. Kim Wills (Woman)
2. Alex Holmes (Youth)
3. Alex Moiseyev (Captain)
4. James Morrison
5. Richard Beckwith
6. Clayton Nash
7. Ryan Pronk
8. Charles Freeman.
Alternate players:
9. Tim Laverty
10. Mark Sokolovsky
11. Joseph Schwartz
I am playing checkers, not chess.