Author Archives: Johan

BIC 2023 decided by exciting tie-break match

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Johan

In the past, the Belgian Individual Championship was a year long gruelling contest with long matches. Maybe too gruelling, and some regular participants lacked the motivation and dropped out. The lockdown gave the final blow to this project. But there … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in July and August

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Johan

Congratulations to Ronny Conaert, winner of the Belgian Individual Championship 2023! Detailed report to follow. Club gatherings Brugge: alternatingly on Thursday or Friday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Wednesday evening at 18h15, … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League: Guy and Itzhak advance to Level 4

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Johan

In Red Beaver League (RBL) duels, three matches to 7 points are played whereby one point is awarded for the match win and one point for the better performance rating (PR). Does this mean the best player always wins? Well, … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in June

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Johan

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

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Gent Open XVI

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Johan

On April 22nd the Gent Open XVI attracted 25 players over 3 categories: 8 masters, 8 intermediates and 9 beginners battled it out for 7 rounds of 7 point matches at the premises of K.A. Union Sandeman.  In the masters, … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League 2023-2024 Kick-Off

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Johan

Hereby please find the Red Beaver League 2023-2024 Kick-Off document as well as the RBL 2023-2024 Schedule. Enjoy your RBL encounters! — Michel Lamote PS: Interested to join the Red Beaver League Qualifiers? Please write to redbeaverleague@gmail.com

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Red Beaver League 2022-2023 Wrap-Up

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Johan

The maiden Red Beaver League season 2022-2023 has come to an end. First and foremost: thank you to all fifteen participants for playing all twenty-three duels in true sportsmanship spirit and within the set time frame. Geert Van der Stricht … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in May

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Johan

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

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How To Avoid Your Worst Blunders

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Johan

Blunders. Let’s talk about Blunders. Your worst ones.  How can you avoid them? Is there a method? Continue to read: How To Avoid Your Worst Blunders — by Itzhak Solsky

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Live Backgammon in April

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Johan

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

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