Wrapping up the Vlissingen Blitz Masters International Backgammon Tournament that took place January 14-15, 2023, in the Fletcher Hotel, Vlissingen (NL).
10 different nationalities were present.
Live stream replays and final with XG analysis and commentary by Michel Lamote
- Live stream day 1: https://youtu.be/zWeWxXGf1KY
- Live stream day 2: https://youtu.be/JFJldbTm3n0
Final between Christian Sørensen (left) and Bert Van Kerckhove, with XG analysis and commentary by Michel Lamote: https://youtu.be/z4djhgNDtFM
Recording, transcription, and editing: Robin Bilderbeek, aka Rain.
Masters Tournament
53 participants
- Winner: Christian Sørensen (Netherlands)
- Finalist: Bert Van Kerckhove (Belgium)
- Semifinalists: Peter van Rooij (Netherlands), Jürgen Schettler (Germany)
- Quarterfinalists: Pim van Haastert (Netherlands), Ed Baars (Netherlands), Rogier van Gemert (Netherlands), Claudia Göhnert (Netherlands)
Consulting doubles
- Winners: Marcel Büker & Marcus Reinhard (Germany)
- Finalists: Sander Weysters & Maurits Pino (Netherlands)
Speedgammon
- Winner: Pierre Viau (France)
- 2nd place: Ray Joenoes (Netherlands)
- 3rd place: Arthur Wright (United Kingdom)
- 4th place: Michel Lamote (Belgium)
Many thanks to:
- Belgium Backgammon Federation: https://bgfed.be/ for their support
- RainBG: https://www.youtube.com/@RainBG for live streaming and live transcription
- Michel Lamote for his masterful commentary on the final of this tournament: https://youtu.be/z4djhgNDtFM
- Fletcher Arion-Vlissingen: https://www.fletcherhotelvlissingen.nl for their hospitality
- Royal Dutch Chess Federation: https://www.schaakbond.nl for their excellent Swiss pairing program: https://www.schaakbond.nl/swissmaster
- The participants for their fighting spirit, their sporting attitude and the trust they have placed in me.
I hope to see all of you in 2024 at the weekend of January 13-14.
Sneak preview of some ideas:
- a Master group (maximum 32 players) and an Amateur group (maximum 24 players)
- Program for both groups:
- Day 1: Qualification 5 rounds Swiss system (9 points)
- Day 2: [a] Playoff of best 8 (11 points) or [b] Consulting Doubles / Speedgammon for who is eliminated from [a] or [b]
Kind regards,
— Paulus van Rooijen
I am looking for a backgammon club in the Netherlands. Do you by any chance have any inforation in that regard? Your reply is much appreciated.
Hello, I don’t think there are any formal backgammon clubs in the Netherlands, but there are regular tournaments in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, please see https://amstergammon.nl/. Kind regards, — Johan.
Hi, as a Backgammon player I was interested in the live stream but cannot access the video’s because they are private (not even when I sign into youtube). Is there any way I can see them?
Hello, I believe the Vlissingen videos on YouTube are maintained by Robin Bilderbeek, aka rain. Perhaps he can help you. Kind regards, — Johan.