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Unofficial World Championship Checker Problem Composing Contest 77 Results

We hope this final contest proved entertaining. At least it was competitive with every problem getting two or more votes for first place. The winner with 4 votes was Thin Ice, by Bill Salot. Igor Martynov (Germany) and Lloyd Gordon (Canada) voted for it. Tied for 2nd with 2 votes each were the other 3 entries: Razor's Edge, by Jim Loy; Pathways, by the late Ed Atkinson; and Big Bang Theory, by the late Roy Little. Gary Ellison and George Hay voted for Pathways. Liam Stephens (Ireland) voted for Big Bang Theory. 286 visited the contest site, 10 of whom voted. Voter of the year 2024 is George Hay who voted in the most contests (5 of 6) and picked the highest % of winners (80%). Liam Stephens (Ireland) was 2nd who picked 75% winners and voted in 4 of 6 contests. Thanks to all for their input over these 13 years.

This contest concludes 13 years of efforts to capture counterintuitive moves on a checkerboard. The entries in this concluding contest are intended to be pleasingly counterintuitive. They, in some ways, typify the styles of their composers. That may help some guess their authorship.

If you do especially enjoy one of them, please vote for it. The most popular entry will be decided by the votes of visitors to this website like you. Your vote will also let you see immediately how others are voting. If you choose to e-mail Bill Salot at wjsalot@comcast.net, disclosing how you voted, you will be added to the International Voters’ Ladder to determine who the best winner-picker is.

The “Contest Year(s) in Review” will follow the results of this contest. It will recognize voters and composers alike for their sustained efforts through this the last contest.

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Which problem should win the championship? Thin Ice 4 Big Bang Theory 2 Razors Edge 2 Pathways 2 Total votes: 10

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Thin Ice

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