International Backgammon Federation

😜😖🤗😣🥵🥰😤😣 Attention‼️ The Opening Ceremony has been moved to May 29 at 13:00. Due to this, there are changes in the schedule for May 28 and May 29. Please review the updated schedule and take these changes into account. ✍🏻 May 27 — Registration day 12:00-20:00 registration for all disciplines May 28, May 29, May 30 — Late registration days

👨‍⚖️ International Referee Seminar 📆 May 28 🕖 20:00 📍Hotels & Preference Hualing Tbilisi Referees and everyone interested are welcome to attend. Applications can be completed on-site. The seminar will be held in English. Seminar leader — International Arbiter Arda Findikoglu. Participants who successfully pass the test will receive a seminar certificate. This is one of the requirements for obtaining the International Arbiter norm.

Late Registration for the Georgian Grand Prix May 27 Time: 12:00 – 20:00 ATTENTION‼️ Both players must use the dice issued by the organizers during registration for this tournament. Each player uses one die from their own registered set. All dice have registered numbers and are assigned to their owners. Please do not forget your dice and badge during the tournament. We kindly ask participants to come for registration earlier, on May 27, to complete registration, receive personalized dice, badges and collect gifts. Registration time on May 28 will be limited. If you do not complete registration on May 27, it may be difficult to finish the process on May 28 May 28 9:00-10:00 Added late registration May 29 Late registration for: • Backgammon Doubles • Masters Cup Time: 13:00 – 15:00 May 30 Late registration for: • Backgammon Main Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Late registration is intended only for players arriving later. Players who already completed registration on May 27 do not need to come again.

Chess players will tell you backgammon is just luck. Backgammon players will tell you otherwise 👀 This debate has been going on for centuries, and honestly, both sides have a point 🎲 But we want to hear from you!

Dear players! Please check yourself in all registered disciplines in the information system. If you do not see your name in the lists or notice an error, please contact @Ermolova_Viktoriia

Important documents for review! You can read the tournament regulations and find all information about the events here: 👨‍⚕️Georgian Grand Prix 👨‍⚕️World Longgammon Championship

Late Registration for the Georgian Grand Prix May 27 Time: 12:00 – 20:00 ATTENTION‼️ Both players must use the dice issued by the organizers during registration for this tournament. Each player uses one die from their own registered set. All dice have registered numbers and are assigned to their owners. Please do not forget your dice during the tournament. We kindly ask participants to come for registration earlier, on May 27, to complete registration, receive personalized dice, and collect gifts. Registration time on May 28 will be limited. If you do not complete registration on May 27, it may be difficult to finish the process on May 28 May 28 9:00-10:00 Added late registration May 29 Late registration for: • Backgammon Doubles • Masters Cup Time: 13:00 – 15:00 May 30 Late registration for: • Backgammon Main Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Late registration is intended only for players arriving later. Players who already completed registration on May 27 do not need to come again.

Before our big event in Georgia 🎲

Mtskheta Tour for Georgian Grand Prix Participants 🇬🇪 📆 May 27 🕙 10:00–14:30 📍 Meeting point: 10:00 Hotels & Preference Hualing Tbilisi ❗️Registration closes today, May 21, at 20:00 Register here: https://forms.gle/RtEsY2QMaYSPm9nf6 Tour program: Jvari Monastery (10:30) One of the most famous Georgian monasteries from the 6th century, located above the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (12:00) The main cathedral of Mtskheta and one of the most important religious sites in Georgia. According to tradition, the Robe of Christ is buried here. Mtskheta Walking Tour (13:00–14:30) Walk through the historic streets of the ancient capital of Georgia, local shops, souvenirs, and traditional atmosphere. Don’t miss the opportunity to discover Georgia together with IBF!

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Mtskheta Tour for Georgian Grand Prix Participants 🇬🇪 IBF invites tournament participants to join an organized sightseeing tour to Mtskheta — the ancient capital of Georgia, known for its history, architecture, and UNESCO heritage monuments. 📆 May 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM (gathering point — Hotels & Preference Hualing Tbilisi) Program includes: • Jvari Monastery • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral • Walking tour through the historic streets of Mtskheta • Local shops, souvenirs, and Georgian atmosphere 🌍 Tour language: English and Russian 🖊️Registration form: https://forms.gle/RtEsY2QMaYSPm9nf6 ❗️Please register before May 21, 20:00 If you register and do not attend the excursion without informing @arsagty at least 3 days before the tour, you will lose the right to participate in future IBF excursions. Let’s respect each other Don’t miss the opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful and historic places in Georgia with IBF!

Grand Super League 2026 Results! Yesterday we witnessed an exciting event that concluded the new TV Start backgammon seasons. Congratulations to the finalists: 🥇 Tobias Hellwag (Germany 🇩🇪) 🥈 Sergey Erokhin (Russia 🇷🇺) The final was truly intense, and the remained until the very end of the match. Thank you to the players for the spectacular performance and high-level play! The tournament featured 16 professionals — players from Season 4 of the Russian Start Super League and Season 2 of the international Start International tournament. An exclusive atmosphere, tuxedos, a limited number of participants, and top-quality matches made Grand Super League a truly unique event. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Late Registration for the Georgian Grand Prix May 27 Players may complete registration in advance so that by the start of tournaments on May 28 all data is already checked and added to the information system, including registrations for side events. May 28 9:00-10:00 ADDED LATE REGISTRATION‼️ May 29 Late registration for: • Backgammon Doubles • Masters Cup Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM May 30 Late registration for: • Backgammon Main Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Late registration is intended only for players arriving later. Players who already completed registration on May 27 do not need to come again.

9 days! Georgian Grand Prix and World Longgammon championship are coming! 🎲

Join the Grand Super League translation🔥 📱 YouTube Players: • Michihito Kageyama (Japan) • Masayuki Mochizuki (Japan) • Aykut Uzel (Turkey) • Tobias Hellwag (Germany) • Sergey Erokhin (Russia) • Alexey Ignarin (Russia) • Timur Azizov (Russia) • Sergey Petukhov (Russia) • Alexey Askurava (Russia) • Levon Avetisyan (Russia) • Aleksandr Solodukhin (Russia) • Vasiliy Chemokhonenko (Russia) • Yuriy Akopov (Russia) • Mikael Vardanyan (Russia) • Mher Dzhagaryan (Russia) • Leonid Riskin (Russia)

⭐️ Today at 11:00 AM — Grand Super League! Join the tournament chat and stay updated on all the action: https://t.me/GrandSuperLeague2026 Players of the TV Start project will meet in a live tournament — including players from 2 seasons of Start International and 4 seasons of Start Super League. Don’t miss this spectacular event!