AMERICAN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

Year

 City of Venue        

 Masters                      Majors                  Minors

     

1907 - 1st ACA 2-move

Boston, MA

Charles F. Barker

1912 - 2nd ACA 2-move

Cedar Pt., OH  8/5 -14

Hugh Henderson

1915 - 3rd ACA 2-move

Chicago, IL    1/11 -15

Hugh Henderson (died 10/23/1918 from an influenza epidemic that swept the US in 1918)

1920 - 4th ACA 2-move

Cedar Pt., OH  8/8 -15

John F. Horr

1922 - 5th ACA 2-move

Boston, MA   10/12 - 23

Asa Long  (only 18 years old, wins American National ... prior to start a vote

eliminated the barred openings as a result, defending ACA Champion John Horr

walked out in protest.)

1924 - 6th ACA 2-move

N.Y. City, NY 4/29-5/14

Samuel Gonotsky  (Huff voted out of playing rules at this Ty)  

1928 - 1st US Masters 11-Man

Cedar Point, OH

  Samuel Gonotsky  (1st US Masters Tourney to use 11 Man Ballot System)

1929 - 7th ACA 2-move

Cedar Pt., OH  8/5 - 16

Asa Long

1929 - 7th Rump 2-move

Chicago, IL  3/11 - 19

Samuel Gonotsky  ("Seelbach Rump")  

1934 - 8th ACA 3-move

Jamestown, NY 8/13-29

Edwin F. Hunt   (1st National Ty where 3-Move Restriction was used)  

1937 - 9th ACA 3-move

Martins Ferry, OH 8/22-9/5

Asa Long

1937 - 1st NCA 3-move

Providence, R.I.  8/2 - 9

Nathan Rubin  (Games never published for public & 1st NCA National Ty)  

1939 - 2nd NCA 3-move

Tacoma, WA 8/28-9/12

William "Willie" Ryan

1939 - 10th ACA 3-move

Flint, MI  8/21-9/2

Asa Long   (Credit to Alan Millhone for publishing these in 2004)  

1946 - 11th ACA 3-move

Nashville, TN   5/20-31

Walter Hellman  (Ryan's AC Games never published for public)  

1946 - 3rd NCA 3-move

Indianapolis, IN 6/16-26

Walter Hellman

1946 - NCA 3-move

Newark, NJ  8/21-9/6

William "Willie" Ryan  (American Checkerist's Tournament of Champions W. Ryan) Games never published for public, Tinsley's 1st US National Ty

1948 - 16th ACF 3-move

Brownwood, TX 8/16-26

Marion Tinsley   (16th ACA Game all were lost except for a few)  

1950 - 17th ACF 3move

Paxton, IL 6/12 - 23

Maurice Chamblee  (Field of 117, entrants Record to Date)

1952 - 18 th ACF 3move

Ocean City, MD 6/9-20

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Basil Case

US 3-Move Majors Champion - John Sprague

1954 - 19th ACF 3move

Lakeside,  OH  8/9 - 23
 (field of 94 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley  (2.B Case 3. A Long)

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Jimmy Ricca

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Harry Koff

1956 - 20th ACF 3move

Galveston, TX 8/13-23

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley  (Elbert's 1st National, age 24)  

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Paul Fondren

US 3-Move Minors Champion - W.B. Grandjean

1958 - 21st ACF 3move

Bethlehem, PA 7/14-25

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Walter Hellman  (Newell Banks - 2nd Place, his highest

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Edward Scheidt   finish ever in a US National)

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Milton Kemmerer

1960 - 22nd ACF 3move

Eua Claire, WI 10/2-14

US 3-Move Masters Champions - Milton Lowe

US 3-Move Majors Champion - George Moore

1962 - 23rd ACF 3move

Peoria, IL 8/20-30

US 3-Move Masters Co-Champions - Edwin Hunt & Basil Case

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Eugene Winter

1962 - 11-Man US Open

Philadelphia, PA 12/29-

US 11-Move Ballot Champions - Harold Freyer

1964 - 24th ACF 3move

Rockford, IL  8/17-26

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Walter Hellman

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Clement Crawford

1966 - 25th ACF 3move 

Fresno, CA  8/15-22

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Eugene Frazier   (Elbert beat Kenneth Grover)

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Graham Bailey

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Byron Lewis

1968 - 26th 3Move

Medora, ND  9/16-23

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Everett Fuller  

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Robert Roudebush

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Walter Michaelis

1968 - 1st 11Man Nat

Philadelphia, PA
Nov 28 - Dec 1

US 11Man National Champion - Everett Fuller

1970 - 27th 3Move

Houston, TX  8/24-30

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley (ACFTres. Lee Munger retires after 22 yrs)  

US 3-Move Majors Champion - M.L. Horton

US 3-Move Minors Champion - W.E. Lawless

1972 - 28th 3Move

Memphis, TN  8/28 - 9/2
(field of 83 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Walter Hellman  (The final win in Hellman's Grand Slam)

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Robert Butler

US 3-Move Minors Champion - George Parker

1974 - 29th 3Move

Philadelphia, PA
7/13 - 7/20

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley

US 3-Move Majors Champion - James Ricca

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Charles Miller

1974 - 2nd 11Man Nat

Philadelphia, PA
7/22 -7/25

US 11-Move National Champion - Asa Long

1976 - 30th 3Move

 

Sanford, NC   7/11-17
Moose Lodge
(field of 114 entrants)

Wins 3-Move Tournament - Derek Oldbury

US 3-Move Masters Champions - Karl Albrecht & Ed Bruch  (Elbert Lowder 4th)

US 3-Move Majors Champions - James Morrison & Jerry Ingram

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Harvey Kelley          (Tim Laverty's 1st National, age 21)    

1977 - 1st GAYP Nat

Sanford, NC 11/21-25th
The Flame Steak House

Elbert Lowder  (referee ruled time over Les Balderson)  

1978 - 31st 3Move

Murfreesboro, TN 7/9-15
(field of 168, largest entrants record to date,32 Masters, 79 Majors, 52 Minors)
Thomas Stegall, promoter/director

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley  6W-2D - Lowder 2nd - 5W-1L (Tinsley) -2D

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Les Balderson

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Joe Schwartz  (Checkers Challenger competes in Minors)

1979 - 2nd GAYP

Sanford, NC July 9-13th
Palomino Motel & Restaurant
Played at The Flame Steak House 
(field of 47entrants)

Paul Davis - GAYP Champion  (defeated Jim Morrison in final gm in final rd after 2AM)

1980 - 32nd 3Move

Longview, TX 8/18-23
Contessa Motor Inn

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Asa Long

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Jewel Nelson

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Lloyd Castello

1981 - 3rd GAYP

Sanford, NC 6/22-26
Palomino Motel & Restaurant

US GAYP Masters Champion - Don Lafferty

US GAYP Minors Champion - Raleigh Johnson 

1982 - 33rd 3Move

Tupelo, MS  8/8-14
Trace Inn

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley

US 3-Move Majors Champion - John Webster

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Steve Watkins

1983 - 4th GAYP

Lexington, VA 6/11-15
Howard Johnson

US GAYP Masters Champion - Don Lafferty

US GAYP Majors Champion - Carl Reno 

1984 - 34th 3Move

Tupelo, MS 7/16-21
Trace Inn

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Asa Long

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Anthony Bishop

US 3-Move Minors Champion - John Estes

1985 - 5th GAYP  

Nashville, TN 6/23-28
Old Hickory Inn

US GAYP Masters Champion - Don Lafferty

Jim Morrison & Elbert Lowder - Tied 2nd & 3rd  (separated by H Pts)

US GAYP Majors Champion - Vic Defenderfer 

1986 - 35th 3Move

Tupelo, MS 7/20-26
Trace Inn
(Ron King's 1st US Ty)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Don Lafferty 

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Jerry Ingram

US 3-Move Minors Champion - J.B. Morris

1987 - 6th GAYP  

Dallas, TX 6/22-26

US GAYP Masters Champion - Elbert Lowder

US GAYP Majors Champion - Raleigh Johnson 

1987 - US Nat Junior Title Match (Beckwith v Chow) 

Decatur, IL 8/7-9

US National Junior Title Match Champion - Richard Beckwith

R. Beckwith vs Heman Chow   7-6-7

1988 - 36th 3Move

Danville, VA  7/10-16
Howard Johnson
(field of 123 entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Paul Davis

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Joe Schwartz

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Bill Levine

1989 - 7th GAYP 

Tupelo, MS June 26-30th
Trace Inn

Wins GAYP Tournament - Ron King 

US GAYP Masters Champion - Elbert Lowder

US GAYP Majors Champion - John Byrns 

1990 - 37th 3Move
1st Time Computers Allowed in Masters (Chinook)

Tupelo, MS  8/13-18
Trace Inn
(field of 130 + 7 youth entrants)

US 3-Move Masters Champion - Marion Tinsley

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Laverne Dibble & N. Kanduraurov

US 3-Move Minors Champion - A. Georgiev

1991 - 8th GAYP

Hot Spring, AR 8/12-16

US GAYP Masters Champion - Jim Morrison

US GAYP Majors Champion - Jim Guthrie

US GAYP Minors Champion - Raymond Scott 

1992 - 38th 3Move

Hot Spring, AR  August

Wins 3-Move Tournament - Ron King 

US 3-Move Champion - Elbert Lowder  (last Rd & Gm up, just need draw to win over Ron - Heart Break)

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Laverne Dibble

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Larry Pollard

1993 - 9th GAYP

Danville, VA
Howard Johnson

US GAYP Masters Champion - Elbert Lowder

US GAYP Majors Champion - Darwin Lorde

US GAYP Minors Champion - Horace Hayes 

1994 - 39th 3Move

Garland, TX   8/1-6

US 3-Move Champion - Don Lafferty

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Earl Luffman

US 3-Move Minors Champion - J.C. Little

1995 - 10th GAYP

Gilbertville, KY 
Ken Bar Inn

US Champion - Jim Morrison

US Majors Champion - Raleigh Johnson

US Minors Champion - Richard Drake

1996 - 40th 3Move

Danville, VA  11/11-16

Wins 3-MoveTournament - CHINOOK

1st Place 3-Move Human - Ron King

US 3-Move Champion - Richard Hallett

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Anthony Bishop

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Bill McClintock

1997 - 11th GAYP

Greensboro, NC 8/11-15
Howard Johnson Inn

US GAYP Champion - Richard Hallett

US GAYP Majors Champion - Al Kopko

US GAYP Minors Champion - Carson Gullett

1998 - 41st 3Move

Hattiesburg, MS  8/17-22 

US 3-Move Champion - Richard Hallett
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Don West

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Bill Gullett

1999 - 12th GAYP

Niagara Falls, NY 10/11-15

US GAYP Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker

US GAYP Minors Champion - John Herberger

2000 - 42nd 3Move
“Asa Long Millennium Memorial”
Toledo, OH 8/14th - 19th
Clarion Hotel
Asa Long Millennium Memorial

US 3-Move Champion - Alex Moiseyev
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Brian Hinkle & Clint Olsen

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Wade Holder

2001 - 13th GAYP 
“Tom Wiswell Memorial”

 ( field of 97 entrants)

Las Vegas, NV
Aug 6
th - 11th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino
The Tom Wiswell Memorial

Wins GAYP Tournament - Ron King
US
GAYP Champion - Alex Moiseyev

US GAYP Majors Champion - Steve Jones

US GAYP Minors Champion - Rick Callaghan

2002 - 43rd 3Move
“The Marion Tinsley Memorial”

Las Vegas, NV
August 5th - 11th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino
The Marion Tinsley Memorial

US 3-Move Champion - Larry Keen  (Lowder 2nd)
US 3-Move Majors Champion - Clayton Nash

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Wayne Gober

US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton

2003 - 14th GAYP

Anderson, SC
Holiday Inn Express

August 1st - 8th

US GAYP Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev

US GAYP Majors Champion - Joe Schwartz

US GAYP Minors Champion - Heath Pearson

US GAYP Youth Champion - Clayton Nash     

2004 - 44th 3Move

Las Vegas, NV
August 1st - 6th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Joe Schwartz

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Dennis Cayton

US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton

US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Clayton Nash

2004 - GAYP (unofficial)

Las Vegas, NV
August 8th - 12th
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino
 

Wins GAYP Tournament - GM Ron King

US GAYP Champion - Jim Morrison

US GAYP Majors Champion - Nery Cardenas

US GAYP Minors Champion - Wade Holder

2005 - 15th GAYP

Dublin, OH June 20th - 24th
Community/Recreation Center

6/18-19  1st Annual Arthur Niederhoffer US National Youth Championship

Wins GAYP Tournament - GM Ron King
US GAYP Champion - Richard Beckwith

US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker

US GAYP Minors Champion - Anthony Tramontano

US GAYP Women's Champion - Kim Willis

US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk

US GAYP  11 & under Younger Division - Trey Stanley

US GAYP  11 & under Younger Girl's Division - Erin Stanley

2006 - 45th 3Move
“Edward A Bruch Memorial”

Medina, OH Jun 19th  - 24th
Traveler's Choice Hotel
Edward A. Bruch Memorial

6/17-18 2nd Annual Arthur Niederhoffer US National Youth Championship

Wins 3-Move Tournament - GM Ron King

US 3-Move Champion - Alex Moiseyev

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Larry Pollard

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Patrick Parker

US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis

US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk

US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division - Trey Stanley

2006 - World 3-Move Qualifier

Stonehaven, Scotland
St. Leonard's Hotel

July 24
th through 27th

Wins 3-Move WQT - Ron King, Barbados
2nd Place 3-Move
WQT - Bagtiyar Durdyev, Turkmenistan
3rd Place 3-Move
WQT - William Docherty,
Scotland

4th Place 3-Move WQT - Jim Morrison, Glasgow, KY

5th Place 3-Move WQT - Mustafa Durdyev, Turkmenistan

6th Place 3-Move WQT - Richard Beckwith Willoughby, OH

2007- 16th GAYP
Derk Oldbury Memorial

Las Vegas, NV
July 23rd through 27th
Plaza Hotel and Casino
Derek Oldbury Memorial

7/21-22 3rd Annual Arthur Niederhoffer US National Youth Championship

Wins GAYP Tournament - Lubabalo Kondlo, Soweto, S.Africa   (Tied Match Points)
US
GAYP Champion - John Webster

US GAYP Majors Champion - Kevin Burks

US GAYP Minors Champion - Eric Strange

US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton

Wins GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Shane McCosker

US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division - Ryan Pronk

US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Colton Cardie

2007- WCDF-GAYP World Qualifying Tournament

Las Vegas, NV
Plaza Hotel & Casino
Sept. 17
th through 21st
Plaza Hotel and Casino

Wins GAYP WQT - Lubabalo Kondlo (WCDF) Soweto, S.Africa
2nd Place
GAYP WQT - Richard Beckwith
(ICHF) Willoughby, OH

3rd Place US GAYP WQT - Jack Francis (BDA) Barbados

4th Place GAYP WQT - Jim Morrison (WCDF) Glasgow, KY

5th Place GAYP WQT - Tim Laverty (extra) Sanford, NC

2008 - 11Man National
Elbert Lowder Memorial replace deceased Champion Elbert Lowder

Albemarle, NC
Jan 31st - Feb 3
rd
Sleep Inn & Suites
Elbert Lowder 11Man Memorial

US 11-Man National Champion - Tim Laverty
(2. Alex Moiseyev, 3. Mike Ross, 4. Teal Stanley tied for 2nd Place, separated by H Pts & 5. Dr Richard Beckwith)

2008 - 11Man WTM
11-Man World Title Match

to
replace deceased World Champion Elbert Lowder

Albemarle, NC
Jul 3rd - 6
th
Sleep Inn & Suites
Elbert Lowder 11Man Memorial

11-Man World Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev
Moiseyev wins over Laverty
(5 Wins - 0 Losses - 5 Draws)

 

11-Man Time Line

2008 - 46th 3-Move National
Gene Lindsay Memorial

Las Vegas, NV
July 21st through 25th
Vegas Club Hotel
Gene Lindsay Memorial
7/19-20 
4th Niederhoffer US National Youth Championship

US 3-Move Champion - GM Alex Moiseyev

US 3-Move Majors Champion - Phil Schwartzberg

US 3-Move Minors Champion - Corey Modich

US 3-Move Women's Champion - Kim Willis

US 3-Move 16-21 Youth Division - Corey Modich

US 3-Move 11 & under Younger Division -  Colton Cardie

 2009 - 17th GAYP National
Jim Morrison - Honoree

Lebanon, TN
Aug 3rd through 7th
Americas Best Value Inn
Jim Morrison- Honoree
Aug
1st - 2nd  5th Annual Arthur Niederhoffer US National Youth Championship

US GAYP Champion - GM Jim Morrison (by H Pt over 2nd J.Schwartz & 3rd R.Beckwith by H Pts)

US GAYP Majors Champion - Albert Tucker  (by H Pt over Josh Armstrong)

US GAYP Minors Champion - Willis Shewcraft

US GAYP Women's Champion - Wilma Wolverton

US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division -  Josh Armstrong

US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division - Solomon Reece

  2010 - 47th 3-Move National
“Richard Fortman Memorial”

Springfield, IL
Aug 1st through 5th
Days Inn 
Richard L. Fortman Memorial
July 31
st - August 1st
“6thAnnual Niederhoffer
US National Youth Championship

US GAYP Champion -

US GAYP Majors Champion -

US GAYP Minors Champion -

US GAYP Women's Champion -

US GAYP 16-21 Youth Division -

US GAYP 11 & under Younger Division -

3-Move/GAYP

NC Open Champions

ACF District 4 Championships