The Vidor World Checkers Festival is coming up in a matter of days, and we kid you not, it is probably the biggest checker event in the history of the game. Just have a look below at what's on tap.

Thanks to the efforts of Watson Franks and his colleagues, supported by the city of Vidor, Texas, this will be an event that will go down in history. And look who's playing!

That's right, a first ever match between Team USA and Team South Africa, with some of the biggest names in checkers taking part!

It's not too late to plan a trip to Vidor, which can be reached from nearby Beaumont Airport in a matter of minutes. But if you can't be there in person, many of the events will be live-streamed.

The checker community owes a huge thank-you to Watson, his team, and the City of Vidor. Here's a shout-out from The Checker Maven for your efforts to revive and grow the great game of checkers!