Category Archives: Tournaments

Lentekampioenschap 2018 Brisaert versus De Weert, lokatie: standbeeld Ambiorix in Tongeren

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Johan

Aan allen die de zon even uit het oog verliezen om dit te lezen, Wat voorafging: Wat hebben de Eburonen te maken met de voorvaders van Kristoffer? Redelijk veel eigenlijk vermits Kristoffer de helft van zijn genetisch materiaal gekregen heeft … Continue reading →

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Het donderde in Keulen : Winterkampioenschap Backgammon Brisaert – De Weert

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Johan

[Sinds de zomer van 2014 spelen Kristoffer De Weert en Johan Brisaert, telkens op een andere locatie, een seizoenskampioenschap. Eén wedstrijd per seizoen. Een backgammon wedstrijd tot vijf punten die ze ook laten meetellen voor de rating. Het is een … Continue reading →

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2nd Belgium Championship 3-point matches – Sat Apr 24 in Le Rouseau

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Johan

Dear backgammon friend, Last call for the 2nd Belgium Championship 3-point matches, 14 rounds, on Saturday the 24th of February, in la Réserve du Roseau, rue du Roseau – Rietstraat, 60 in 1180 Brussels, very easy parking. See all info … Continue reading →

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Marc Van Damme baffles international backgammon community in Gibraltar.

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Michel Lamote

The international backgammon event in Gibraltar (8-10 February) ranks among the most prominent tournaments in the world. Top players from all over the globe compete for victory. Several grandmasters from Denmark are present (Trabolt, Noehr, Myhr, Bredahl, …), as well … Continue reading →

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Paulus wins Speedgammon event in Dubrovnik!

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Michel Lamote

64 players entered the Speedgammon event in Dubrovnik, Croatia. In Speedgammon, players get 2 minutes  thinking time with 10 seconds increment for a 5-point match. Paulus Van Rooijen (Brugge BC) was able to string 6 victories together, winning the final … Continue reading →

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Serge Alard, with Guy Van Middelem, is 1st of 32 participants at 9th Leuven Open

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Johan

Serge Alard (and Guy Van Middelem) is first of 32 participants at the 9th Leuven Open

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BMS : great PR earns Marc Van Damme victory at Brussels BG Day.

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Michel Lamote

Marc Van Damme is the only player in Belgium who currently holds a Master (Class 1) grading (< 4,75 PR). At the most recent Brussels Backgammon Day his performance over ten 5-point matches was almost exactly the same as his … Continue reading →

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9th Leuven Open, Sun 12 Nov 2017, Heverlee

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Johan
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EUBTC 2017 : Did Belgium fail?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Michel Lamote

In Reykjavik last week, the Belgium Backgammon Team played 24 matches to 13 points against 6 other countries : Greece, Norway, France, Sweden, Gibraltar and Turkey. We only won 11 of those. That’s bad, right? Not quite. Let’s hear what … Continue reading →

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EUBTC : R6 : Belgium goes for broke against Turkey.

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Michel Lamote

Some unfortunate swings of fortune left Belgium needing a 4-0 victory against Turkey to qualify for the Final Four. Chances of this happening are small, but stranger things have happened in backgammon… Sadly, despite being the better player on every … Continue reading →

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