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Brendan Murray Joe Maguire Bill Dobbins Liam Doyle Sean Phillips Gerald Callaghan Liam Stephens
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IRISH DRAUGHTS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2012 ( Vol 6 No 1)
EDITORIAL
The Newsletter is distributed free to members of the IDA.
Membership is €20 per annum. Subscriptions should be sent to the Treasurer of the IDA:
Bill Dobbins, Blackwood, Robertstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Material for publication in future issues should be sent to:
Liam Stephens, 45 The Crescent, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
Contributions of news items, games, analysis, problems etc., are all welcome.

2012 KILDARE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – Report by Bill Dobbins

The Kildare Open was held on the 25/26 February 2012 at the Townhouse Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare.
There was an excellent attendance of 31 players contesting the Master, Senior and Intermediate sections.
The Masters was won by Sean Cronin on 14 points, second was Paddy Doyle on 13 points and third
was Pat Logue on 12 points, fourth was Tom Kee also on 12 points but with lower Honour points.
The Seniors was won by Michael O’Shaughnessy on 13 points, second was John Cunningham
also on 13 points, third was Joe Maguire on 12 points, fourth was Anthony Rose also on 12 points.
This was a very close finish with only one point separating 1st and 4th.
The Intermediates was won by Michael Beirne on 16 points, second was Julian McGuinness
on 14 points, third was Liam Doyle on 11 points.
Congratulations to all of the above.
The trophies were sponsored by Newsletter editor, Liam Stephens. Many thanks Liam for your
continued support and also for your continued work on our Newsletter.
Peadar Sweeney obtained sponsorship from Jordan’s Centra Store, Pa Ward (the Butcher), Genoas
(chip shop) and Hair Angels. All these businesses are in Caragh, Naas, Co Kildare. Many thanks to all.
These sponsorships enabled the Kildare Club to buy seven sets of Boards and Pieces, which will be used
to teach children how to play our game of draughts, and also covered referees expenses.
Mary Eiliffe, the proprietor of the Town House Hotel, Naas, gave us the playing room free of charge.
She also provided subsidised accommodation and free tea and coffee each morning.
Many thanks from all the players and the Kildare Club.
I would also like to thank the players who took part, some of whom came from Scotland and Denmark, and
also from North, South, East and West of Ireland. Without you there would be no competition.
I would like to thank the great Scottish player John McGill for his donation to the IDA. I once played in
the same competition as John but never got high enough up the board to play him.
Finally, I wish to thank the referees Jim and Peadar for their patience and diligence and for keeping
us all in check.
Results:
Masters Seniors Intermediates
1st Sean Cronin 14 pts Mick O’Shaughnessy 13 pts Michael Beirne 16 pts
nd
2 Paddy Doyle 13 pts John Cunningham 13 pts Julian McGuinness 14 pts
3rd Pat Logue 12 pts Joe Maguire 12 pts Liam Doyle 11 pts
th
4 Tom Kee 12 pts Anthony Rose 12 pts Michael Martin 10 pts

See crosstables overleaf.

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 2012 KILDARE OPEN 3 MOVE - NAAS, CO KILDARE, 25-26 FEB

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5

Masters OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS TPS pos
1 Colin Young 10 2 12 3 8 2 2 0 3 2 9
2 Paddy Doyle 12 1 Bye 2 11 4 1 4 10 2 13 2nd
3 Bill Dobbins 7 2 9 3 5 1 13 3 1 2 11
4 Pat Logue 6 3 11 4 10 1 12 2 5 2 12 3rd
5 Sean McKenna Bye 2 7 3 3 3 10 1 4 2 11
6 Graham Young 4 1 8 1 9 2 7 3 13 0 7
7 Bernard Coll 3 2 5 1 12 1 6 1 Bye 2 7
8 Tom Kee 11 1 6 3 1 2 9 3 12 3 12 4th
9 Sune Thrane 13 2 3 1 6 2 8 1 11 2 8
10 Sean Cronin 1 2 13 4 4 3 5 3 2 2 14 1st
11 Billy Kelly 8 3 4 0 2 0 Bye 2 9 2 7
12 Sean O' Driscoll 2 3 1 1 7 3 4 2 8 1 10
13 Sean Phillips 9 2 10 0 Bye 2 3 1 6 4 9

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5

Seniors OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS TPS pos
1 Brendan Murray 6 0 8 4 2 2 3 2 10 3 11
2 Paddy Byrne 9 1 5 1 1 2 8 4 7 0 8
3 P J Furey 5 2 4 0 8 2 1 2 8 2 8
4 Denis Fitzgerald 7 1 3 4 9 1 10 3 6 1 10
5 Anthony Rose 3 2 2 3 6 3 7 3 9 1 12 4th
6 M O'Shaughnessy 1 4 10 2 5 1 9 3 4 3 13 1st
7 John Cunningham 4 3 9 2 10 3 5 1 2 4 13 2nd
8 Mick O'Dowd 10 0 1 0 3 2 2 0 3 2 4
9 Joe Maguire 2 3 7 2 4 3 6 1 5 3 12 3rd
10 Con Boyle 8 4 6 2 7 1 4 1 1 1 9

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5

Intermediates OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS OPP PTS TPS pos
1 Julian McGuinness 3 4 8 2 4 2 5 2 3 4 14 2nd
2 Liam Harkin 4 0 7 1 6 0 3 0 7 4 5
3 John Kelly 1 0 6 3 7 1 2 4 1 0 8
4 Liam Doyle 2 4 5 1 1 2 8 1 6 3 11 3rd
5 Michael Martin 7 4 4 3 8 1 1 2 8 0 10 4th
6 Mick Brennan 8 0 3 1 2 4 7 3 4 1 9
7 Rory Phelan 5 0 2 3 3 3 6 1 2 0 7
8 Mick Beirne 6 4 1 2 5 3 4 3 5 4 16 1st

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IRISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 Report by Bill Dobbins

The venue is the Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford, Co. Louth. phone no - 042383220.
Dates 27/28/29/30th October, 2012.
Times. Saturday taking of entries from 9.o.clock..round one 10.00am...round two 02.00 pm.
Sunday.....................................round three 10.00am...round four 02.00 pm
Monday...........round five..10.00am. round six 02.00pm. round seven 07.00 pm.
Tuesday..........round eight..10.00am. round nine 02.00pm.
Time for the A.G.M. will be announced on the Saturday morning.
Room charges are as follows.
Fri/Sat. nights are 70euro single and an extra 30 euro if sharing.
Sun/Mon/Tue. nights are 65euro and an extra 30 euro if sharing.
The local organiser is Garret Owens, and he has negotiated special prices for meals for the players.
There are also a number of B/Bs in the area, and Garret will be pricing a number of these which will
be published later if possible.
At our A.G.M. last October it was agreed that the I.D.A. and the Northern Federation of Draughts, would
seek cross border support for this Tournament, and Joe Maguire our new chairman together with
Francie McNally would follow up on this. I am not sure if any contact or request has been made to date.

WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES 2012 - Report by Hugh Devlin

The 2nd World Mind Sports Games will take place at Lille, France, from 9th – 23rd August 2012. The game of Draughts (Checkers)
will have two events running simultaneously – a men’s event and a women’s event, and the schedule for this will be as follows:

Day Time Event

Thursday 16th August 7.30pm Registration of entrants
Friday 17th August 10.00am & 3.00pm Rounds 1 & 2
Saturday 18th August 10.00am & 3.00pm Rounds 3 & 4
Sunday 19th August Free day FMJD Special GA Meeting
Monday 20th August 10.00am & 3.00pm Rounds 5 & 6
Tuesday 21st August 10.00am & 3.00pm Rounds 7 & 8
Wednesday 22nd August 10.00am Round 9
Wednesday 22nd August 19.00 hrs Presentation Ceremony of Medals
Thursday 23rd August 19.00hrs Closing Ceremony of
2nd WMSG
.
The WCDF Executive Board has agreed to nominate the 2nd World Mind Sports Games 2012 to double as the World Qualification
Tournament 2012. In each of these events the top three players will receive a World Mind Sports Games Gold, Silver, and Bronze
medal. In the men’s division the winner will be recognised as the next challenger to the World (3 Move) Championship Match
title currently held by Alex Moiseyev (USA).
In addition the WCDF will offer a prize fund as follows; 1st €1,000, 2nd €500, 3rd €250, 4th €100, 5th €100, 6th €100.

The women’s event will double as the 1st Women’s (3 Move) Championship Tournament where the winner will be recognised as
the Women’s World (3 Move) Champion 2012, as agreed at the GA meeting San Remo, Italy, last year.
In addition the WCDF will offer a prize fund as follows; 1st €600, 2nd €350, 3rd €200, 4th €100.
Format: These events will be run over 9 rounds using 3 move openings. There is the potential for a play-off round on the final day
should two players finish level on points and SB points.

Location: Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium.
Highlights for the visitor include an attractive old town with a strong Flemish accent, three renowned art museums, stylish
shopping, some fine dining options and a cutting-edge, student-driven nightlife scene. The Lillois are justly proud of their
reputation for friendliness. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/france/northern-france/lille#ixzz1ou9TfxGa
Venue: The playing venue will be the Jeanne de Flandre #2 Room. This can be viewed at
http://www.lillegrandpalais.com/visite_virtuelle/
Travel: Nearest Airports are Paris or Brussels (both around one hour by train).
Eurostar trains (www.eurostar.com) from London (1¾ hours) via the Channel Tunnel.

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 Entries:
Our 1st round offer involves an invitation to all countries affiliated to the WCDF to send 2 men and 2 women players each.
However, Britain will get 6 places + 2 women (Great Britain made up of England, Scotland, Wales, & N. Irl), and the USA 3 men
+ 2 women players (relating to its size and strength). Countries wishing to enter more players can request extra places. Countries
will be given an initial 3 weeks to reply (25th April 2012) and depending on feedback of entries from affiliated countries further
allocations may be made of available places. All players will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses,
as no sponsorship is available from IMSA. There will be an entry fee of €100 (euro) per entrant payable to the FMJD on behalf
of IMSA. We require the name of players who need an invitation for visa applications (and all necessary data) not later than April
25th 2012. We also require a list of any special requirements for participants by this date.

Editor’s Note: IDA players wishing to take part in the above event should inform IDA Secretary, Sean Phillips
or Treasurer, Bill Dobbins as soon as possible.

Sport Accord World Mind Games Beijing 2012

The 2nd Sport Accord World Mind Games will be held in Beijing, China, during 2012. The FMJD have offered Checkers (WCDF)
the opportunity to join them to exhibit the game of “checkers” at this event. The FMJD offer involves the participation of four
players and one official / referee (i.e. five persons). They hope to offer free flights and accommodation to the five individuals
concerned, and will offer a donation of $5,000 towards a prize fund. The WCDF nominee’s for this event will be World
3 Move Champion Alex Moiseyev (USA), World GAYP Champion Ron King (Barbados), and Lubabulo Kondlo (South Africa).
It is intended that the 4th representative position will be awarded to the top placed player from either Europe or Asia
at the 2nd WMSG being held at Lille, France, with the top placed player not already nominated to be the 1st reserve
player should anyone be unable to go.

World GAYP Championship Match 2012

The World GAYP Championship Match between defending champion Ron King (Barbados) and challenger Sergio Scarpetta
(Italy) will take place at the “Hotel Parco della Rose”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy from 15th – 20th July 2012. The
Referee will be Ian Caws (IOW). Individual donations will be welcomed. Contact any member of WCDF Executive Board or FID.

World GAYP Women’s Championship Match 2012

The World GAYP Women’s Championship Match between defending champion Amangul Berdiyeva (Turkmenistan) and
challenger Erika Rosso (Italy) will take place in Italy during 2012. Finals arrangements (dates) are currently being agreed.
Individual donations will be welcomed. Contact any member of WCDF Executive Board or FID.

UNOFFICIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPCHECKER PROBLEM COMPOSING CONTEST #3

March 22, 2012, - April 22, 2012 by Bill Salot
Please go to the “Contest Page” at http://www.usacheckers.com/problems/show_contest.php and vote for the problem
you deem the best of these three. Then enter a better original, unpublished problem into a future contest by sending it
at anytime to Bill Salot at 1006 Elmwood Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2905, or at wjsalot@comcast.net.

V. J. #4 All the Same Similarities

White to Play and Win White to Play and Win White to Play and Win
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V. J. #4: 11 7 (or 22 18 first), 10-3, 2 6 (or 22 18 first), 1-10, * 22 18, 13-22, *18 15, 10-19, *27 23, 19-26, *16 11, WW

All the Same: *13 9 (not 14 9 or 7 2), 6-13, *10 6, 1-17ABC, *32 27, 3-19, *27 23, 19-26, *5 1, 4-8, *1 6, 8-11, *6 10,
11-16, *10 15, 16-20, *15 19, WW
A – If 1-19, *32 27, 3-17, Same
B – If 3-17, *32 27, 1-19, Same
C – If 3-19, *32 27, 1-17, Same

Similarities: *21 17, 18-9, *17 13, 9-14, *31 27, 24-31, *11 7, 31-22, *7 2, 14-7, 2 25, 4-8, *25 22, 8-11, *22 18, 11-7,
*18 14, 7-2, *13 9, 2-7, *9 6, 7-11, 14 10 (14 18, 11-7, *18 14 wastes time), 11-16, *10 15, 16-20, *15 19, WW

Inishowen Draughts – Report by Gerald Callaghan

McGee, McCarron and Hegarty Collect Cups
The destinations of the three Cups were decided at The Rock bar, Muff, as the curtain came down on our annual cups
tournament. Thirty two players had pitted their wits for seven gruelling weeks of highly competitive draughts which
was slightly mellowed by the spontaneous wit of some of our club “characters” who added that vital ingredient to the
tournament.
In the senior section, Fahan’s Hugh McCarron got the fright of his life when he played Neil McLaughlin senior in the
final match of the George Devlin Cup. McCarron was a clear leader by 3 points but as the first game ended the deficit
was reduced to just one point. The final game was a nail-biting affair but McCarron managed to hold the experienced
Clonmany man to a draw and lift the George Devlin Cup for the first time. Neil took the second prize.
Newly promoted Joe Collins from Carndonagh, who was the dark horse of the competition, secured 3rd Prize
as he turned the tables on Buncrana’s Willie John McLaughin. Willie John took the 4 points in their last meeting
but Joe has now blossomed beyond recognition.
Culdaff’s Tony Gibbons and Dungiven’s Kevin McLaughlin were both knocking on the door of success but their
final drawn match put both players down the leader board. Redcastle’s Paddy Barr who had a very good win over
Buncrana’s Joe Fullerton, was also up there with the front runners, but missed the podium by 2 points.
The match between Culdaff’s Seamus Doherty and Buncrana’s Sean McGonagle ended all square.
In the intermediate division, Jim McGowan saw his aspirations of silverware dealt a serious blow as he got a really
cruel lesson from Buncrana’s John Hegarty. The Derry man only required 1 point to secure a victory but it was not to
happen, as Hegarty collected all 4 points in this top class final of the Liam Kelly Cup. Jim’s disappointment was
softened by qualifying for 2nd prize.
We have the very popular Paddy Kerr in 3rd. Place. This quick-witted Derry man, who played very good draughts
during the tournament, knocked some of our high-flying competitors off their perch while accumulating 17 points.
Fahan’s David Walker finished in 4th Place. Dungloe’s Mary Gallagher collected 2 points in her match with Fahan’s
Noel Devlin. Both players finished in joint 5th Place with Buncrana’s Liam Kelly senior, who defeated
Carndonagh’s Michael McLaughlin by a 3 – 1 score line. The most improved player of the competition was
Carndonagh’s Paddy Diver who drew his match with Drumfries’s Gerard McLaughlin.
In the John Caldwell Cup, Our President, John Joe McGee showed the rest of the field a clean pair of heels as he won
The John Caldwell Cup for the first time by 4 clear points. His final match was a real tough one against Redcastle’s
Brian Lafferty. Brian has won most cups and trophies on the draughts scene but had to submit to defeat by the over
powering Buncrana man. Brian collected 3rd. Prize. The match between Moville’s Sean McCauley and Carndonagh’s
Julian McGuinness was the other big attraction of the night, as both players were playing for a podium position.
Julian was 2 points ahead of Sean before the match started therefore the result being 2 points apiece was sufficient to
place Julian in 2nd spot. Sean McCauley, Neil McLaughlin junior and Billy Grant all shared 4th Place.
Compliments to the management and staff at the Rock Bar for their hospitality and courtesy throughout the
tournament.

OBITUARIES
ARNOLD FITZPATRICK
It is with deep regret that I recently learned of the death of Arnold Fitzpatrick who passed away in November 2010.
Arnold from Mohill, Co Leitrim, was a founding member of the IDA and served as Chairman/Treasurer of the
Association in the late 1970s. He came 4th in the first Irish Championship (closed) in Castlebar in1977. He was a
sponsor and organiser of the Irish Open in Dublin in 1978 and the Oldbury v Lowder Match in 1979. I last met him
when he put in a guest appearance at the Monaghan Tournament in 2009. Arnold was a vice principal teacher at the
Carrigallen Vocational School from 1970 to 1997 where he taught Irish and Maths. He was an authority on the Irish
(Gaelic) language. His work for draughts in the early days of the IDA should not be forgotten. May he rest in peace.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam uasal. - Liam Stephens
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PATSY QUINN
Patsy Quinn, Ardboe, Co Tyrone, passed away suddenly in November 2011. It has been a shock to us all, since Patsy
had been such a great ambassador for the game of draughts. He was a current committee member of the Northern
Draughts Federation and had been a member of the older Northern Ireland Draughts Association. He was the current
Irish Intermediate Champion won in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon on 1st November 2011. I will miss him.
Sean Donnelly - 6 December 2011.

Games 59 to 67 - from the British and Irish Freestyle Championship 2011

[Black "McElkenny S"][White "Doyle P"][Round "1"][Date "2011.02.26"][Result "0-1"]

11-15 23-19 8-11 26-23 9-14 22-17 15-18 24-20 11-15 17-13 15-24 28-19 4-8 32-28 6-9
13-6 2-9 30-26 1-6 25-22 18-25 29-22 8-11 22-18 14-17 21-14 10-17 19-15 3-8 23-19
9-13 19-16 12-19 0-1

[Black "Young C"][White "Doyle P"][Round "2"][Date "2011.02.26"][Result "1/2-1/2"]

9-14 22-18 5-9 25-22 11-16 18-15 10-19 24-15 7-10 27-24 10-19 24-15 16-19 23-16 12-19
22-17 2-7 17-10 7-14 32-27 8-11 15-8 4-11 27-23 3-7 23-16 11-20 26-23 7-11 23-19
11-15 19-10 6-15 29-25 15-18 30-26 9-13 31-27 13-17 28-24 1-6 24-19 6-10 1/2-1/2

[Black "Doyle P"][White "Breen P"][Round "3"][Date "2011.02.26"][Result "1/2-1/2"]

11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 9-14 26-23 5-9 17-13 1-5 25-22 14-18 23-14 9-25 29-22 4-8
30-25 15-18 22-15 11-18 31-26 10-14 19-15 5-9 27-23 18-27 32-23 7-11 23-19 11-18
26-22 3-7 22-15 7-10 24-20 2-7 25-22 14-18 22-17 18-22 17-14 9-18 13-9 6-13 15-6
7-10 6-2 1/2-1/2

[Black "Doyle P"][White "McElhone J "][Round "4"][Date "2011.02.26"][Result "1/2-1/2"]

11-15 22-17 9-14 25-22 8-11 17-13 11-16 29-25 16-20 24-19 15-24 28-19 4-8 22-18 8-11
18-9 5-14 19-16 12-19 23-16 11-15 25-22 15-19 22-17 19-24 26-23 10-15 17-10 7-14
16-11 24-28 31-26 1-5 30-25 6-9 13-6 2-9 26-22 9-13 11-8 3-12 23-18 1/2-1/2

[Black "Doyle P"][White "Dobbins B"][Round "7"][Date "2011.02.27"][Result "1-0"]

11-15 22-18 15-22 25-18 8-11 29-25 4-8 25-22 12-16 24-20 10-14 18-15 11-25 20-4 6-10
28-24 25-29 24-20 29-25 20-16 9-13 27-24 25-22 26-17 13-22 16-12 22-25 24-20 25-29
4-8 29-25 31-26 5-9 8-11 7-16 20-11 10-15 11-8 9-13 8-4 13-17 4-8 2-7 32-28 15-18
23-19 25-22 19-16 22-31 8-11 31-27 11-2 18-23 16-11 23-26 30-23 27-18 11-8 18-15
8-4 15-11 1-0

[Black "Doyle P"][White "Rose A"][Round "9"][Date "2011.02.27"][Result "1-0"]

11-15 21-17 9-13 25-21 5-9 23-18 12-16 18-11 8-15 24-19 16-23 27-11 7-16 26-23 4-8
31-27 8-12 23-18 2-7 28-24 16-20 30-25 12-16 27-23 20-27 18-14 9-18 23-14 1-5 32-23
6-9 23-18 16-20 18-15 1-0

[Black "McElhone J"][White "Breen P"][Round "1"][Date "2011.02.26"][Result "1/2-1/2"]

11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 4-8 17-13 15-18 24-20 11-15 28-24 8-11 26-23 3-8 23-14 9-18
21-17 18-22 25-18 15-22 30-25 6-9 13-6 2-9 25-18 9-14 18-9 5-21 31-26 10-14 27-23
7-10 32-28 11-15 19-16 12-19 23-16 8-12 16-11 1/2-1/2

[Black "Dobbins B"][White "McElhone J"][Round "5"][Date "2011.02.26"][Result "0-1"]

11-15 22-17 8-11 23-19 9-13 17-14 10-17 21-14 15-18 24-20 11-15 19-10 6-15 27-24
4-8 26-22 1-6 24-19 15-24 28-19 7-11 22-15 11-18 32-27 2-7 30-26 6-10 25-21 10-17
21-14 18-22 26-17 13-22 19-15 7-11 15-10 11-15 10-6 15-19 6-2 19-24 27-23 8-11 2-6
11-15 23-18 15-19 6-10 0-1

[Black "McElhone J"][White "Young C"][Round "6"][Date "2011.02.27"][Result "1-0"]

11-15 23-18 8-11 27-23 4-8 23-19 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-17 6-9 17-13 11-16 13-6 16-23
26-19 2-9 30-26 8-11 26-22 1-5 22-17 9-13 32-27 13-22 25-9 5-14 27-23 14-17 21-14
10-17 19-10 7-14 31-26 11-16 24-20 16-19 23-16 12-19 1-0

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FROM THE ARCHIVES 129
 Problem No 43 – Bert Berry Problem No 44 – C. J. Greensword

White to play and win White to play and win

Solutions to problems in the September 2011 Newsletter:

No 41: 27-23, 25-22, 6-1, 22-26, 23-18, 26-22, 18-14, 22-18, 15-11, 18-9, 1-5, 16-7, 5-14, W. W.

No 42: 10-6, 26-30, 6-1, 30-26, 21-17, 26-22, 17-14, 22-29, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, W. W.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Danish Open (3-Move) Championship, Copenhagen (21st to 22nd April 2012) email: <sune.thrane@gmail.com>
British Open (3-Move) Championship, Bristol (7th to 11th May 2012) email: <sue.reade@uwclub.net>
German Open, Korbach (9th to 10th June 2012) email: <nimzo@gmx.de>
ACF National, Lebanon IN (30th July to 4th August 2012) email: <alan.millhone@gmail.com>
2nd World Mind Sports Games, Lille, France (16th to 23rd August 2012) email: <hughdevlin@yahoo.co.uk>
Northern Ireland Open (3-Move) Championship,Creggan (6th to 8th September 2012)
email: <seandonnelly203@hotmail.com>
Welsh Open (Freestyle) Championship, Knighton (22nd to 23rd Sept 2012)email:<johnmorgan396@btinternet.com>
Irish Open (3-Move) Championship, Carlingford (27th to 30th October 2012) email: <bdobbinx@eircom.net>

ROLL of HONOUR
World 3-Move Matchplay Alex Moiseyev World GAYP Matchplay Ron King
World Ladies 3-Move Matchplay Amangul Berdiyeva World Ladies GAYP Matchplay Amangul Berdiyeva
U.K. & Irish Ladies Matchplay Karena Breen World Postal Champion Mac Banks
U.S. 3-Move National Ty. Alex Moiseyev U.S. GAYP National Ty. Ron King
British Open Shane McCosker Kildare Open Sean Cronin
English Open Lindus Edwards German Open Walter Celani
Northern Ireland Open Shane McCosker English Amateur Champion Con Boyle
British & Irish Freestyle Paddy Doyle Danish Open Bill Dobbins
Scottish Open Tom Watson Welsh Open Lindus Edwards
Ireland Open Masters Ron King Irish Home-Based Champion Shane McCosker
Ireland Open Senior Sean McKenna Ireland Open Intermediate Patsy Quinn
World 11 Man Ballot Matchplay Alex Moiseyev UK and Irish Matchplay Vacant
Irish 3-Move Matchplay Shane Mc Cosker Irish GAYP Matchplay Shane McCosker
Irish Ladies Matchplay Anne-Marie Breen Home International Team Ty. Republic of Ireland
Czech Open Filip Kareta Italian Open Freestyle Richard Beckwith/Ron King (shared)

A great new e-book on draughts is now available FREE online.

SLOCUM STROKES by Bill Salot is an excellent new book containing the famous problemist’s compositions
and much more besides in background information and history.
Over 480 pages and it can be downloaded free from the site listed below:
Just visit the Checkers Museum website: http://www.online-museum-of-checkers-history.com/

NEWS FROM SCOTLAND –Reported by Graham Young

Dundee Tournament – 1. Colin Young, 2. Lamont Inkster, 3. Graham Young, 4. Hamish Budge
John Napier Tournament – 1. Anthony Rose, 2. Adie Harper, 3. Murdo Farquhar, 4. Bryan Taylor

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