Category Archives: BIC

Final BIC 2016, Fri, Dec 16, 7 PM, at Longchamp’s

Dear backgammon friends, On Friday the 16th of December at 19.00 hours, you’re kindly invited to watch the 2016 Belgium Individual Championship final ! In ‘Les Brasseries du Longchamp’, 836, chaussée de Waterloo, 1180 Brussels. Best-of-3 13-pointers between Sassan Kachanian … Continue reading

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BMS : Johan Segers solidifies top-5 status in demanding BIC Series.

In the past 9 months, Johan Segers recorded and transcribed the 19 matches (11 points) that made up his BIC 2016 BMS Series. Here is how he did : There can be no doubt that Johan has made significant progress … Continue reading

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BMS : Michel sees fine performance ruined by resign error.

To stay in Div I and remain in contention for the BIC title, I had to win at least one out of 2 13-pointers against Alain Chif.  If I lost both, I would probably be relegated to Div II. Well, … Continue reading

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BMS : Geert and Guy wrap up BIC 2016 series.

Geert Van der Stricht (Gent BC) and Guy Van Middelem (Brugge BC) finished their 7 BIC encounters well within schedule. Here is how they did : Geert won 10 of his 14 matches, but will not be allowed to promote … Continue reading

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BIC 2015: Michel Lamote wins

Twenty-three players registered for the Belgian Individual Championship in 2015: 8 in Division 1 and 15 in Division 2. Compared to previous editions, a new rule allowed D2 players to reach the BIC final in December and go for the BIC title. … Continue reading

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BIC now BMAB approved!

BMS(BE) is proud to announce that the BIC competition has received official BMAB validation for 2016.  That makes it the first European national competition to be acknowledged as official BMS tournament. Before, only Denmark could boast a similar achievement with … Continue reading

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Rating update December 13

Biggest jump up by Bert Van Kerckhove (Ghent, from 1568 to 1589), knocking on the door of the top-3. Johan Huyck, another Ghent player, had a successful backgammon week too: +20. But the rating list is a zero-sum game, and … Continue reading

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BIC 2015 final: Michel Lamote vs Luc Palmans on Friday, December 18, 19:00, at Longchamp’s

Everybody welcome to watch this clash between two of Belgium’s finest backgammon players. Michel Lamote and Luc Palmans, who won against Alain Chif in the play-off, will play a series of best-of-three 13-point matches. One match will take place earlier … Continue reading

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BIC 2015 : Alain Chif and Luc Palmans to play for a place in the final to Michel Lamote (Dec 18, Longchamps)

Alain Chif (3rd place Division 1) and Geert Dooms (1st place Division 2) had to play a best-of-three contest. After two matches, it was 1-1, and the deciding match was won by Alain. He now faces Luc Palmans (2nd place … Continue reading

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BIC 2015 : Geert Dooms now tied 1-1 with Alain Chif.

With the new format of BIC 2015, competitors in both second divisions also have a chance to become BIC champion.  For that they have to win their division, win a tie against the other winner and then eliminate two players … Continue reading

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