Livorno, 28 June 2024 – It comes fromAmericafrom Petal in Mississippi, the good news that makes all sports fans go crazy in the mind and the heart of the city explode with pure joy. Matthew Berniniafter the start of the competition last June 23 in the United States, he confirmed himself as World Checkers Champion, in the GAYP (Go As You Please) specialty, doubling the world title won in 2022 against the South African Lubabalo Kondlo.
By a strange coincidence, this time too his opponent, Melikaya Nonyukelacomes from the country of Nelson Mandela.
With two games to go, out of the 24 scheduled, Matteo leads 2 to 0 and therefore secures the scepter with two games to spare of the best player in the world in this specialty. Melikaya has acquired the right to challenge Matteo Bernini by winning, in 2023, the challenge among all the best players in the world, obviously excluding Bernini as the title holder.
In 2022 Matteo Berniniwho was the challenger, won the match against Kondlo with a clear 3-0; this time, leading 2-0, he could even lose the last two games, however in case of equal victories acquired (2 each) the reigning World Champion retains the title.
This is why the two matches that started at 5pm (Italian time) and 10am (local time) were decisive. The last two, starting tonight at 11.30pm, will probably not be played. But the world championship goal is already a reality: Matteo Bernini, from Coteto in Livorno, he retained the title. And alongside him his usual coach, the other world champion Michele Borghetti. Livorno once again confirms itself as a city of excellence.
