Conclusion

I want to thank both players for the display of great skills, competitive spirit and ingenuity - both deserve a round of applause!

I was not surprised by Anatoliy Zagulyayev's (checkers64) performance - he is a well-known grandmaster-level player with strong cross-board skills - but I was very impressed by the Eastpoint's game - he was just as good at cross-board as his prominent opponent and in the endgame he was often better!

I only wish that the folks in Atlanta got together and organize the real match between the two - judging by the games here the sparks are going to fly!
One condition though - they must record the games for us to post on the internet!

My overall conclusion is that Mr. Alfred Barnett (Eastpoint) is more than ready to play in any International competition - he could fill the void left by Buster, and being exposed to so many great players of different styles can raise the level of his own game even higher.