International Backgammon Federation

Seven days. Two championships. One unforgettable closing ceremony! The World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix have come to an end — champions have been crowned, prizes have been awarded, and Tbilisi has delivered memories that will last a long time. Until next time 🏆🎲

They came from around the world, rolled the dice, and proved that skill always finds a way! Congratulations to the champions of the World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix 2026 🏆🎲

They came from around the world, rolled the dice, and proved that skill always finds a way! Congratulations to the champions of the World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix 2026 🏆🎲

🌍 The First World Longgammon Championship & Georgian Grand Prix 2026 in Tbilisi — how it was More than 500 participants from nearly 60 countries gathered in Tbilisi for one of the largest backgammon events in history. For seven days, players competed for prestigious titles and a record prize fund, while spectators followed every move in an atmosphere of friendship, competition, and international unity. 🏟 Registration was organized quickly and efficiently. The organizing team welcomed participants, assisted with documents, and answered all questions throughout the event 🎉 The Opening Ceremony became one of the highlights of the week. Participants enjoyed spectacular videos, traditional Georgian songs and dances, while IBF President Umar Kremlev personally welcomed athletes from the stage and wished them success in the competition 👨‍⚖️ An International Refereeing Seminar was held during the tournament under the leadership of Chief Arbiter Arda Findikoglu. Fifty participants from Argentina, Australia, Iran, Ireland, Jordan, Mongolia, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, and Uzbekistan attended the seminar. Forty of them successfully passed the examination and received International Referee Certificates ☕️ Two daily coffee breaks gave players an opportunity to relax, recharge, and socialize in an informal atmosphere 🏆 Winners received exclusive trophies and medals, becoming part of the history of the first-ever World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix 🎥 Live broadcasts were streamed daily from four feature tables 🎙 Professional commentators in English and Russian accompanied the matches, helping viewers better understand the action on the board ⌨️ Dedicated transcribers recorded moves throughout the tournament, making matches available for future review and analysis 📹 All 175 playing tables were equipped with cameras, recording every match in full and ensuring transparency and fair play 🎲 Every table was equipped with: • Baffle boxes to guarantee fair dice rolls • Precision dice individually provided by the organizers for every match 📺 A professional media team worked throughout the week, producing dynamic content, interviews, photos, and videos 🙏 A duty doctor was available during the tournament, ensuring the health and safety of all participants 🔥 The First World Longgammon Championship & Georgian Grand Prix 2026 brought together world-class organization, unforgettable matches, and powerful emotions that united the global backgammon communication!

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😣😗😖😤🥰😜😠😍😣 CHAMPIONS INTERVIEWS We spoke with the winners of the World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix 2026. ⚡️ Backgammon Blitz 🥇 Ali Haydar Bayar (Turkey 🇹🇷) 😎 Longgammon Masters Cup 🥇 Dmitrii Nikitin (Russia 🇷🇺) 🎲 Backgammon Main 🥇Julian Becker (Germany 🇩🇪) 🎲 Longgammon Main 🥇Misak Gevorkian (Russia 🇷🇺) Share the emotions of the champions with us!

ALL THE RESULTS World Longgammon Championship & Georgian Grand Prix 💥 Our great tournament has come to an end: we learned the names of all the winners and prize-winners, held a vibrant closing ceremony, honored the stars of the week, and enjoyed the Gala Dinner. We thank IBF President Umar Kremlev for the opportunity to make such a big step in the history of world longgammon and one more step in backgammon! 📋 Brackets 🎲 Backgammon main tournament (350 players) 🥇Julian Becker (Germany 🇩🇪) 🥈Phillip Marmorstein (Switzerland 🇨🇭) 🥉Christian Setzpfandt (Germany 🇩🇪) 🎲 Longgammon main tournament (150 players) 🥇Misak Gevorkian (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥈Razmik Grigoryan (Armenia 🇦🇲) 🥉Levon Dzhilavian (Russia 🇷🇺) 🤝 Doubles (128 pairs) 🥇 Ali Haydar Bayar / Selin Kurt Talipoglu (Turkey 🇹🇷) 🥈 Garal Jakob / Krasov Oleksandr (Ukraine 🇺🇦) 🥉 Platon Tserliagkos / Dino Koukiaris (Greece 🇬🇷) ⚡️ Backgammon Blitz (128 players) 🥇Ali Haydar Bayar (Turkey 🇹🇷) 🥈Hakan Bozkurt (Turkey 🇹🇷) 🥉Selin Kurt (Turkey 🇹🇷) ⚡️ Longgammonmon Blitz (150 players) 🥇 Ayrat Fatykhov (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥈 Eduard Nazaryan (Georgia 🇬🇪) 🥉 Vladimir Kichigin (Russia 🇷🇺) 🏎️ Sprintgammon (128 players) 🥇 Milos Mikic (Serbia 🇷🇸) 🥈 Fernando Neumark (Argentina 🇦🇷) 🥉 Manvel Avetisian (Russia 🇷🇺) 😎 Backgammon Masters Cup (128 players) 🥇 Lev Rosenfeld (Israel 🇮🇱) 🥈Johannes Levermann (Switzerland 🇨🇭) 🥉 Guido Weiner (Germany 🇩🇪) 😎 Longgammon Masters Cup (64 players) 🥇Dmitrii Nikitin (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥈Akmal Buriyev (Uzbekistan 🇺🇿) 🥉Armen Ovsepian (Russia 🇷🇺) ☝🏻 1-point Backgammon tournament (128 players) 🥇 Ioannis Atmatzidis (Greece 🇬🇷) 🥈 Evgeniia Stepanova-Shishkina (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥉 Sergey Drmoyan (Armenia 🇦🇲) ☝🏻 1-point Longgammon tournament (128 players) 🥇 Sergei Krasnobaev (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥈 Kaparbek Dulatov (Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬) 🥉 Kapalbek Aitaliev (Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬) 💃 Women’s (64-players bracket)🥇 Elena Anuchina (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥈 Kurt Selin (Turkey 🇹🇷) 🥉 Evgeniia Stepanova-Shishkina (Russia 🇷🇺) 🎩 Seniors 50+ (128-players bracket) 🥇Tsaruk Manukian (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥈Sergei Alenin (Russia 🇷🇺) 🥉Lars Trabolt (Denmark 🇩🇰) Congratulations to all the winners and medalists, it was unforgettable adventure! 📸 ALL THE PHOTOS 👏🏻 On May, 29 the venue was also visited by IBF President Umar Kremlev. It was a great honor for us! And yesterday the closing ceremony brought together players, guests, organizers, and the entire IBF team The International Backgammon Federation warmly congratulates the winners and prize-winners of our tournament! Thank you to all participants for spending these unforgettable days with us in Tbilisi. We are grateful for your trust, your feedback, and the incredible atmosphere you created. See you again soon ✨

🎉 AWARDS CEREMONY & GALA DINNER Dear participants, today we will celebrate the Awards Ceremony of the World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix 2026, followed by a festive Gala Dinner. For your convenience, transportation will be provided from the hotel 📆 June 3 at 19:00 ‼️White Mercedes buses will depart from Hualing Hotels & Preference Tbilisi and take guests to 📍 Tbilisi sea club / თბილისის ზღვის კლუბი https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fgc8576xzHsWG7uD9?g_st=ic We warmly invite all players to join this special evening. Together we will celebrate the champions and medalists, look back on the most memorable moments of the week, and mark the successful conclusion of this historic international event. We look forward to seeing you at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner!

🎉 AWARDS CEREMONY & GALA DINNER Dear participants, tomorrow we will celebrate the Awards Ceremony of the World Longgammon Championship and Georgian Grand Prix 2026, followed by a festive Gala Dinner. For your convenience, transportation will be provided from the hotel 📆 June 3 at 19:00 ‼️White Mercedes buses will depart from Hualing Hotels & Preference Tbilisi and take guests to 📍 Tbilisi sea club / თბილისის ზღვის კლუბი https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fgc8576xzHsWG7uD9?g_st=ic We warmly invite all players to join this special evening. Together we will celebrate the champions and medalists, look back on the most memorable moments of the week, and mark the successful conclusion of this historic international event. We look forward to seeing you at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner!

The WINNER of the BACKGAMMON MAIN FINAL at the Georgian Grand Prix is announced! 🎉 🔥 Julian Becker (Germany 🇩🇪) 9:0 Phillip Marmorstein (Switzerland 🇨🇭) Congratulations to Julian from Germany on taking first place in the Backgammon Main final!🥇

The WINNER of the LONGGAMMON MASTERS CUP on the World Longgammon Championship is announced! 🎉 🔥 Dmitrii Nikitin (Russia 🇷🇺) 9:8 Akmal Buriyev (Uzbekistan 🇺🇿) Congratulations to Dmitrii from Russia on taking first place in the Longgammon Masters Cup!🥇

❗️NOW LIVE BACKGAMMON MAIN FINAL on the Georgian Grand Prix 🔥 Phillip Marmorstein (Switzerland 🇨🇭) vs Julian Becker (Germany 🇩🇪) Commentator Sebastian Wilkinson Watch on YouTube Commentator Sergey Rigold YouTube VK Join the livestream, enjoy the decisive match, and cheer for your favorites! 🤩

The WINNER of the BACKGAMMON BLITZ FINAL at the Georgian Grand Prix is announced! 🎉 🔥 Ali Haydar Bayar 5:0 Hakan Bozkurt (both — Turkey 🇹🇷) Congratulations to Ali from Turkey on taking first place in the Backgammon Blitz final!🥇

❗️NOW LIVE BACKGAMMON BLITZ FINAL on the Georgian Grand Prix 🔥 Hakan Bozkurt vs Ali Haydar Bayar (both — Turkey 🇹🇷) Watch on YouTube Join the livestream, enjoy the decisive match, and cheer for your favorites! 🤩

❗️NOW LIVE LONGGAMMON MASTERS CUP FINAL on the World Longgammon Championship 🔥 Dmitrii Nikitin (Russia 🇷🇺) vs Akmal Buriyev (Uzbekistan 🇺🇿) Watch on YouTube Join the livestream, enjoy the decisive match, and cheer for your favorites! 🤩