Hi,
below are copy of my two posts on Facebook:
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Today me and reigning English Draughts 3-moves style World Champion Sergio Scarpetta, Italy got an agreement to play World Title match via Independent Challenge channel . Match will be hosted in International Checkers Hall of Fame, Petal, Mississippi.
Match dates: March 11 (Wednesday) - March 19 (Thursday), rest day after 16 games - March 15, Sunday. Referee - Charles Walker..
You can send your donation checks directly to WCDF President and ACF Treasury Richard Beckwith or make donations on ACF site. Charles Walker said that anyone who donates $250 or more are welcome to stay for free! I will post here later image of match contract.
Financial aspect of match is simple: Sergio will receive $7,000 and I will play for title. All Sergio transportation expanses will be covered fully. ICHF will cover all accommodation and food expanses for both players.
I am working now on broadcasting coverage and looking for any volunteers who might be interesting to step forward and do online life time coverage.
Stay on for more news.
Yours,
AM
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Sergio will have unique chance to defend his title against ALL living English Draughts 3-moves World Champions: Michelle Borghetti (Italy) - 2017, Ronald King (Barbados) - 2019 + upcoming match. Kind of historical moment.
We know well from history of checkers title matches - there were a good number of very strong challengers who never got a good chance to play match. It is probably something similar to “right place at right time”. And this is main reason why I decided to move ahead with Independent Challenge - now or never!
Checkers fraternity truly deserve to have this match. Independent Challenge channel is 100% legitimate procedure well covered in WCDF BY-LAWS and I believe it’s done for one simple reason - allow strong players to have their chance!
Indeed Sergio is one of the best players today in the world and it won’t be easy to dethrone him, but I can only repeat my famous quote:
“There is only one way to prove pudding - eat it!”
Regards,
AM
3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
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Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
Donations to Independent Challenge Match can be done thru ACF Store:
http://www.usacheckers.com/store/index. ... wx0n0BivHE
or you can send check directly to Richard Beckwith:
34490 Ridge Road, Apt. 115, Willoughby, OH 44094 Please, specify INDEPENDENT Challenge Match on your check.
http://www.usacheckers.com/store/index. ... wx0n0BivHE
or you can send check directly to Richard Beckwith:
34490 Ridge Road, Apt. 115, Willoughby, OH 44094 Please, specify INDEPENDENT Challenge Match on your check.
I am playing checkers, not chess.
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Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
Last news ...
American Master Mark Sokolovsky kindly agreed to perform duties of Referee Assistant along with broadcasting and online coverage. Games will be translated in life time on Facebook. I understood that not every ACF member who has Internet and visit this site also join with Facebook. But I really hope that someone will be posting here match results in progress.
WCDF President Richard Beckwith is preparing now match contract for myself, Sergio and Charles Walker review and signature.
More later ...
BTW. Mark Referee Assistant candidacy pending approval by all parties.
AM
American Master Mark Sokolovsky kindly agreed to perform duties of Referee Assistant along with broadcasting and online coverage. Games will be translated in life time on Facebook. I understood that not every ACF member who has Internet and visit this site also join with Facebook. But I really hope that someone will be posting here match results in progress.
WCDF President Richard Beckwith is preparing now match contract for myself, Sergio and Charles Walker review and signature.
More later ...
BTW. Mark Referee Assistant candidacy pending approval by all parties.
AM
I am playing checkers, not chess.
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Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
Couple days ago I received email from Mr. Charles Walker who will be Main referee of match:
" … you will be able to play on the 4 decades old Historical table where Marion Tinsley, Asa Long, Don Lafferty and other Championship games have been played."
Truly fantastic news. It will be my great honor and pleasure to play on this historical Table!
AlexM
" … you will be able to play on the 4 decades old Historical table where Marion Tinsley, Asa Long, Don Lafferty and other Championship games have been played."
Truly fantastic news. It will be my great honor and pleasure to play on this historical Table!
AlexM
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Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
See below copy of Match Contract.
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WCDF World 3-Move Title 2020
Independent-Match-Challenge Contract
1. The match will be played between the World 3-Move Champion Sergio Scarpetta from Italy, and Alex Moiseyev from USA (hereinafter referred to as the players.)
2. Match is sanctioned by WCDF.
3. The match referee will be Charles Walker from the USA
4. The referee will have no liability to the players.
5. The match will be played at International Checker Hall of Fame (ICHF), from Wednesday 11th to Thursday 19th March 2020.
6. The following will be guests of the Organization (ICHF) during match (food and ICHF lodging):
• World Champion Sergio Scarpetta, in terms of match-related travel expenses: travel up to $1500, and prize fund (see #7).
• Challenger, Alex Moiseyev.
• Referee assistant & Livestream coordinator (proposed as Mark Sokolovsky)
• Match donors of $250 or more
7. Any prize fund above minimum of US$7,000.00 bid that is upfront directed for Sergio Scarpetta will be divided 60/40 between the winner and runner-up of the match. In case of a tied match, it will be divided 50/50. Additional prize fund (as applicable) will be made known within the beginning of the match.
8. The match will consist of 32 games.
9. Games will be played at 24 moves per hour, with 24 moves required per each additional hour in addition to any unused time. The Players will use Fischer clocks with 30 seconds increment for each move
10. 4 games will be played each day.
11. The match will be played with this schedule:
a. 11th March Games Opening Ceremony 9:00 a.m. – ICHF
b. 11th – 14th March, Games 1-16 - ICHF
c. 15th March, Day of Rest
d. 16th – 19th March, Games 17-32 (as needed) - ICHF
12. 19th March - Award ceremony and proclamation of the World Champion, 8:00 p.m. - ICHF Unless otherwise indicated (such as for opening ceremony), play will commence at 9:00 am each day, and at the 3:30 p.m., or at referee discretion. Clocks may be started on absent players. The break between the first and second game of each round will be at most 15 minutes. The break at the end of the round or the break for lunch will be at least 90 minutes.
13. An opening from 156-deck is selected after both players are present. No opening is to be repeated during the match.
14. After drawing for colours for Game 1, colours will alternate each day as follows: RWWR WRRW RWWR WRRW etc.
15. Both players shall record games. Players with 5 minutes or fewer prior to a time control may make a tick on the scoresheet and recover the moves immediately after the time control.
16. Unless otherwise specified here, WCDF rules (2012) will govern play.
17. The winner will be declared World 3 Move Champion. In the event of a tied match, Sergio Scarpetta will remain World 3-Move Champion.
18. Free access to the room for audience, journalists and TV reporter during the match.
19. The Organization reserves the right to make changes to the general program (that will be anyway defined before to start the match) aimed to improve the prize money (e.g. the venue) of the prestigious sporting event, in case of new sponsors in support.
Signed
S. Scarpetta ….............................……..... Date ....................
A. Moiseyev.......…...........................…….. Date ....................
Match Referee ........................……....... Date ....................
WCDF President ..................……......... Date ....................
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WCDF World 3-Move Title 2020
Independent-Match-Challenge Contract
1. The match will be played between the World 3-Move Champion Sergio Scarpetta from Italy, and Alex Moiseyev from USA (hereinafter referred to as the players.)
2. Match is sanctioned by WCDF.
3. The match referee will be Charles Walker from the USA
4. The referee will have no liability to the players.
5. The match will be played at International Checker Hall of Fame (ICHF), from Wednesday 11th to Thursday 19th March 2020.
6. The following will be guests of the Organization (ICHF) during match (food and ICHF lodging):
• World Champion Sergio Scarpetta, in terms of match-related travel expenses: travel up to $1500, and prize fund (see #7).
• Challenger, Alex Moiseyev.
• Referee assistant & Livestream coordinator (proposed as Mark Sokolovsky)
• Match donors of $250 or more
7. Any prize fund above minimum of US$7,000.00 bid that is upfront directed for Sergio Scarpetta will be divided 60/40 between the winner and runner-up of the match. In case of a tied match, it will be divided 50/50. Additional prize fund (as applicable) will be made known within the beginning of the match.
8. The match will consist of 32 games.
9. Games will be played at 24 moves per hour, with 24 moves required per each additional hour in addition to any unused time. The Players will use Fischer clocks with 30 seconds increment for each move
10. 4 games will be played each day.
11. The match will be played with this schedule:
a. 11th March Games Opening Ceremony 9:00 a.m. – ICHF
b. 11th – 14th March, Games 1-16 - ICHF
c. 15th March, Day of Rest
d. 16th – 19th March, Games 17-32 (as needed) - ICHF
12. 19th March - Award ceremony and proclamation of the World Champion, 8:00 p.m. - ICHF Unless otherwise indicated (such as for opening ceremony), play will commence at 9:00 am each day, and at the 3:30 p.m., or at referee discretion. Clocks may be started on absent players. The break between the first and second game of each round will be at most 15 minutes. The break at the end of the round or the break for lunch will be at least 90 minutes.
13. An opening from 156-deck is selected after both players are present. No opening is to be repeated during the match.
14. After drawing for colours for Game 1, colours will alternate each day as follows: RWWR WRRW RWWR WRRW etc.
15. Both players shall record games. Players with 5 minutes or fewer prior to a time control may make a tick on the scoresheet and recover the moves immediately after the time control.
16. Unless otherwise specified here, WCDF rules (2012) will govern play.
17. The winner will be declared World 3 Move Champion. In the event of a tied match, Sergio Scarpetta will remain World 3-Move Champion.
18. Free access to the room for audience, journalists and TV reporter during the match.
19. The Organization reserves the right to make changes to the general program (that will be anyway defined before to start the match) aimed to improve the prize money (e.g. the venue) of the prestigious sporting event, in case of new sponsors in support.
Signed
S. Scarpetta ….............................……..... Date ....................
A. Moiseyev.......…...........................…….. Date ....................
Match Referee ........................……....... Date ....................
WCDF President ..................……......... Date ....................
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Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
Recently I learned that several guests rooms already reserved in ICHF. if plan to attend event, it would be better and safe r do it now.
For only $250 you will be a witness of historical event!
More later.
AlexM
For only $250 you will be a witness of historical event!
More later.
AlexM
I am playing checkers, not chess.
Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
Just an update on this 3 Move Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scapetta. I talked to Charles Walker and he said the Match was tentatively rescheduled for June 8-16. I modified the original schedule to fit these dates but will update if changes are made.
2020 3-Move WTM (Moiseyev vs Scarpetta) - Petal, MS
Originally Scheduled... March 11-19 (free day March 15). Match (32 games) will be hosted at the International Checkers Hall of Fame in Petal, Mississippi; However, the Coronavirus - "Wuhan, China virus," now a global pandemic stopped Sergio from leaving Italy. Our tentative dates, are rescheduled June 8-16 using the same tournament format.
Independent 3-Move World Title Match: Alex Moiseyev (USA, challenger) and current 3-move World Champion, Sergio Scarpetta (Italy) have agreed to play a World Title Match via an Independent Challenge on June 8-16 (free day Friday, June 12). Match (32 games) will be hosted at the International Checkers Hall of Fame in Petal, Mississippi. Referee - Charles Walker.
Additional donations are needed, and checks may be sent directly to WCDF President / ACF Treasurer Richard Beckwith, 34490 Ridge Road #115, Willoughby, or make donations via Paypal on ACF Store site at www.usacheckers.com/store/ under Donations & World Championship. Charles Walker said that anyone who donates $250 or more are welcome to stay for free while attending the match!
Hello, everyone !
Today I exchanged information with Sergio and we've got final agreement with dates.
1) We plan to play in ICHF on June 8 (Monday) thru June 16 (Tuesday).
2) Break day - June 12, Friday.
3) Sergio plan to arrive probably on Friday, June 5 but needs to check tickets.
4). Me and Sergio finally adjusted match prize and made it $7,000 for Sergio (instead $8,000) *
5) Richard, I think you can send $4,000 which we collected to Charles.
6) Joe, you also can send $3,000 to Charles.
7) Richard, you have to check with ACF and WCDF to identify - what amount they can provide to cover Sergio ticket … and maybe his companion (Sergio said that more likely he will not have companion)
I will try to find someone who can organize broadcasting.
* Financial aspect of match is simple: Sergio will receive $7,000 and I will play for title. All Sergio transportation expanses will be fully covered. ICHF will cover all accommodation and food expanses for both players. I am working now on broadcasting coverage and looking for any volunteers who might be interesting to step forward and do online life time coverage. Stay on for more news..
Alex
2020 3-Move WTM (Moiseyev vs Scarpetta) - Petal, MS
Originally Scheduled... March 11-19 (free day March 15). Match (32 games) will be hosted at the International Checkers Hall of Fame in Petal, Mississippi; However, the Coronavirus - "Wuhan, China virus," now a global pandemic stopped Sergio from leaving Italy. Our tentative dates, are rescheduled June 8-16 using the same tournament format.
Independent 3-Move World Title Match: Alex Moiseyev (USA, challenger) and current 3-move World Champion, Sergio Scarpetta (Italy) have agreed to play a World Title Match via an Independent Challenge on June 8-16 (free day Friday, June 12). Match (32 games) will be hosted at the International Checkers Hall of Fame in Petal, Mississippi. Referee - Charles Walker.
Additional donations are needed, and checks may be sent directly to WCDF President / ACF Treasurer Richard Beckwith, 34490 Ridge Road #115, Willoughby, or make donations via Paypal on ACF Store site at www.usacheckers.com/store/ under Donations & World Championship. Charles Walker said that anyone who donates $250 or more are welcome to stay for free while attending the match!
Hello, everyone !
Today I exchanged information with Sergio and we've got final agreement with dates.
1) We plan to play in ICHF on June 8 (Monday) thru June 16 (Tuesday).
2) Break day - June 12, Friday.
3) Sergio plan to arrive probably on Friday, June 5 but needs to check tickets.
4). Me and Sergio finally adjusted match prize and made it $7,000 for Sergio (instead $8,000) *
5) Richard, I think you can send $4,000 which we collected to Charles.
6) Joe, you also can send $3,000 to Charles.
7) Richard, you have to check with ACF and WCDF to identify - what amount they can provide to cover Sergio ticket … and maybe his companion (Sergio said that more likely he will not have companion)
I will try to find someone who can organize broadcasting.* Financial aspect of match is simple: Sergio will receive $7,000 and I will play for title. All Sergio transportation expanses will be fully covered. ICHF will cover all accommodation and food expanses for both players. I am working now on broadcasting coverage and looking for any volunteers who might be interesting to step forward and do online life time coverage. Stay on for more news..
Alex
A Checker Friend, JR Smith
Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
Any games finished yet? Ah, I see (above) that the match has been rescheduled (tentatively, it would seem). I will add that info to the ACF Bulletin. Good luck to both players.
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Re: 3 moves Independent Challenge WCM: A. Moiseyev vs S. Scarpetta
It looks like this copy of announcement is a bit out of date, probably back yo earlier November.
Just for clarification:
1). Yes, match was postponed until June 8-16. Anything else remain very much unchanged.
2). In November Mark Sokolovsky was picked as Broadcaster and Online coverage Assistant and also will perform duties of Referee Assistant helping Charles Walker.
AM
Just for clarification:
1). Yes, match was postponed until June 8-16. Anything else remain very much unchanged.
2). In November Mark Sokolovsky was picked as Broadcaster and Online coverage Assistant and also will perform duties of Referee Assistant helping Charles Walker.
AM
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