Author Archives: Michel Lamote

Picture of the Belgium Team

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Michel Lamote

From top left : Maurits Pino, Walter Meuwis, Alain Chif, Guy Van Middelem (captain) and Luc Palmans. From bottom left : Zsolt Tasnadi, Geert Van der Stricht and Michel Lamote.

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First impressions from Budapest (by Luc P.)

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Michel Lamote

Belgium participates at the 2nd European Backgammon Team Championship in Budapest, Hungary.  The team consists of : Guy Van Middelem (captain), Alain Chif, Michel Lamote,  Walter Meuwis, Luc Palmans, Maurits Pino, Zsolt Tasnadi and Geert Van der Stricht.  Luc Palmans … Continue reading →

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Michel wins BMS Prague

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Michel Lamote

On our way to Budapest for the European Backgammon Team Championship, Walter (Meuwis)  and I spent a weekend in Prague to compete in our first Backgammon Master Series event. In tournaments of this kind, all matches are recorded and afterwards … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes: Brugge beats Brussels in convincing fashion 0-9 (!)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Michel Lamote

Michel, Guy and Paul scored 3 out of 3 against Leonidas, Zsolt and Maurits.  Surprisingly, Brussels player Alain Chif decided to watch proceedings from the sidelines. Brugge is now top contender for the 2015 BIC trophy. M

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Bert Van Kerckhove is successful at 4th Zandvoort Open.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Michel Lamote

The yearly tournament at Zandvoort-aan-zee is held in a spacious pavilion situated on a broad beach.  On beautiful days the sea breeze can waft through the pavilion and on chillier days, the pavilion can be closed off with canvas.  In … Continue reading →

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Equity for dummies.

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michel Lamote

The word blunder is conventionally used in backgammon to indicate a checker play or cube action mistake which costs 0,100 or more in equity.  What does this mean? Equity Those of us who use eXtremeGammon as a learning tool are … Continue reading →

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Geert Van der Stricht wins 2015 Rotterdam Open.

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michel Lamote

  With emphatic wins over Nardy Pillards, Ed Baars, Michel Lamote and Paul Van Koningshoven, Belgium’s up-and-coming Geert VdS took the Rotterdam Open trophy. Michel Lamote won the consolation after beating Rogier Van Gemert in the semi’s. More Belgians made … Continue reading →

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2nd European Backgammon Team Championship. Selection procedure.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Michel Lamote

Selection procedure. The Selection Committee (SC) has established a selection procedure to choose the 6 (or 7) players who will make up the Belgium Backgammon Team. 1. Three players have been selected : Michel Lamote, Walter Meuwis and Geert Van … Continue reading →

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BGFed sends national team to Budapest.

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Michel Lamote

2nd European Backgammon Team Championship Budapest, 18-20 September 2015 For the second time, the European Backgammon Federation (EUBGF) organises the European Backgammon Team Championships (EBTC). The tournament is set up in Swiss format.  Every represented country will play 7 rounds … Continue reading →

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BBD1, round 3. Zsolt Tasnadi vs Maurits Pino : Hit-or-Not in the opening?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Michel Lamote

After two wins, Zsolt faced Maurits in the 3rd round of the 1st Brugge Backgammon Day.  The match turned out to be an interesting encounter with a shockingly spectacular Crawford game.  You can download the annotated match (*.xg). With the score … Continue reading →

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