Sergio Scarpetta

Sergio Scarpetta (born June 12, 1975[1] in Cerignola) is an Italian grandmaster of English draughts (also known as checkers) and the current world champion in the 3-move version. He was world champion in the GAYP version from 2014 to 2016.

Scarpetta first played in international competitions in 2011.[2] At the 2012 World Mind Sports Games in Lille, France, he won the silver medal in the checkers event, which doubled as the world qualifying tournament for the 3-Move World Championship 2013.[3] In 2014, he won the match for the GAYP World Champion title, held in Manfredonia, against Barbadian Ron King.[4] In December of the same year, Scarpetta won the silver medal in the checkers competition at the SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing.[1][5]

In 2015, by finishing first the Irish Open in Strabane, he won the European Cup.[6] In 2016, in Rome, Scarpetta played the GAYP World Title Match against Michele Borghetti losing by 23-25.[7] In 2017, he defeated Borghetti in the 3-move World Title Match in Livorno.[8][9]

In 2019, he defeated Ron King 33-17 (+8 -1) in the 3-move World Title Match in Bridgetown, Barbados.

References
  1. "Athletes / SCARPETTA Sergio". worldmindgames2014.sportresult.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  2. "Player Summary". icheckers.net. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  3. "2012 (IMAS) "The 2nd World Mind Sports Games"". North Carolina Checker Association.
  4. D'Amore, Emanuel (2014-07-11). "Sergio Scarpetta Campione del Mondo di Dama Inglese". www.federdama.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  5. "2014 4th SportAccord World Mind Games". www.nccheckers.org. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  6. Bordini, Carlo. "Sergio Scarpetta vince Irish Open ed EU Cup 2015!!!". www.federdama.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  7. Bordini, Carlo. "Mondiale di Dama a Roma, 9-15 luglio: sfida tra due italiani". www.federdama.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  8. Bordini, Carlo (2017-09-22). "Sergio Scarpetta รจ il nuovo Campione del Mondo!!!". www.federdama.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  9. "Campionato del mondo di Dama: il foggiano Sergio Scarpetta batte il livornese Michele Borghetti, e conquista il titolo iridato". toscana.coni.it. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2018-10-21.


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