Author Archives: Johan

BGFed.be 2024+ meeting, Friday June 7, 19h30, at Royal Orée

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Johan

Dear backgammon friend, BGFed.be member, Since nearly a decade, BGFed.be has been the governing body for all backgammon activities in Belgium, from a legal nonprofit organization with statutes to a de facto association. BGFed.be is member of the World Backgammon … Continue reading →

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Attacking game instructive video

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Johan

Attacking is surely one of the more difficult aspects in the game of backgammon. In the following instructive video, Itzhak Solsky guides us through a complex training game with the computer.

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1st Lille Backgammon tournament: France, Belgium, and a bit of the Netherlands

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Johan

Podium of the 1st Lille Backgammon Tournament on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (23 participants): Nick De Ruyck (5/5) Bernard Bailleul (4/5) Kristoffer De Weert (4/5) Report by Inge Van den Dorpel: On Sunday, May 19, 2024, a backgammon tournament took … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League 2024 final: videos matches 4 to 6

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Johan

Hereby presenting you my video’s of the 2nd session of the RBL Final 2024between the RBL 2023 Champ Geert Van der Stricht and the Challenger Marc Van Damme. The ‘Premières’ of these 3 new video’s will be going live at: Sat 18/05/2024 … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League Final: All to Play for in the Last Session

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Johan

In the RBL 2024 Final between Geert Van der Stricht and Marc Van Damme the score after the second session, played on Tuesday May 7 in the Union Sandeman in Ghent, is 6-6. Being 2-4 down after the first three … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League Final: First Session Videos

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Johan

Transcribing a backgammon match on XG is not just a chore, but a great way to learn.Watch how Robin Bilderbeek, aka Rain, enjoys transcribing the first three matches of the RBL Final and provides commentary while doing so. Do not … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in May

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Johan

Club events Brugge: every Thursday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Thursday evening at 18h15, at The Black Beard — La Barbe Noire, Lakensestraat 166 Rue de Laeken, Brussels 1000 Ghent: every Tuesday evening, … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League Final: Geert Van der Stricht leads Marc Van Damme 4-2

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Johan

In the 23-24 RBL Final (9 matches), Geert Van der Stricht leads Marc Van Damme4-2 after the First Three. Having rested on his laurels for almost a full year, reigning RBL Champion Geert Van der Stricht appeared at the board fit and … Continue reading →

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WBIF First Online Belgian Championship: First 3 Matches

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Johan

The first 3 matches of the WBIF First Online Belgian Championship have now been completed. The tournament format is Swiss, with every player having three lives. This format is similar to a regular Swiss tournament as we are used to … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in April

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Johan

Club events Brugge: every Thursday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Thursday evening at 18h15, at The Black Beard — La Barbe Noire, Lakensestraat 166 Rue de Laeken, Brussels 1000 Ghent: every Tuesday evening, … Continue reading →

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