Sergio Scarpetta (born 12 June 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.
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