Alex Moiseyev
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Alex Moiseyev is a draughts player who was born in Moscow in 1959. He began playing Russian draughts at seven and by fifteen had a Masters Rating at it. He had further success in Russian draughts, but switched to International draughts in 1979 or 1980 (sources conflict). In 1991 he left Russia with his family to become a computer programmer in the U.S.. He won the US title at the international form in 1996 and then switched to what is commonly called English draughts or American checkers. He went on to win the US National Tournament in 1999. He is a Grandmaster in International, Russian, and English draughts. In 2004 he resigned as ACF Player Representative to concentrate on his family and checkers.