World GAYP Title Match between Ron King, current defending champion from Barbados and challenger, Sergio Scarpetta of Italy. Taking place at the “Hotel Parco della Rose”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia Italy from the 15th through 20th of July, 2012. …
Ron “Suki” King retains his GAYP world title in Italy, drawing the 24-game match with Sergio Scarpetta 2-2 (20 draws). http://www.usacheckers.com/index.php
Bela Khotenashvili became the winner of Neva Fondation Women Grand Prix In the last round Georgian player Bela Khotenashvili managed to make a draw against Anna Ushenina and won the tournament. Her nearest rival Anna Muzychuk had to win the game in order to catch the leader but Slovenian player didn’t get anything out of the opening and drew against Alexandr […]
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Ron King was a day late but the tournament is underway 4 games played all were drawn..
King 9 time world champion (GAYP, go as you please): 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2006, 2008
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GAYP World Title Match Update……..
Ron “Suki” King retains his GAYP world title in Italy, drawing the 24-game match with Sergio Scarpetta 2-2 (20 draws).
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