U.S. WINS the 2022 GENUD CUP!
In the second iteration of the Genud Cup, a contest pitting the top women backgammon players of the U.S. against the top players from the...
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Christine Merser
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Interview with Backgammon Player Kara Schultz
Kara Schultz’s meteoric rise since coming on the competitive scene in 2018 is already legendary. Christine Merser, Co-Founder of Women in...
Karen Davis
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Complete Wrap-Up of the Final Match of the U.S. Online Women’s Championship 2022
Mary Morse (TX) won the 2022 U.S. Online Women’s Championship in the final against Irina Litzenberger (VA) on Tuesday, November 29! Karen...
WOMEN IN BACKGAMMON
- Dec 1, 2022
- 10 min
Survey of Backgammon Players Major Findings
By Karen Davis & Christine Merser Survey of Backgammon Players Major Findings When we founded Women in Backgammon one year ago, we were...
Karen Davis
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
MERIT OPEN WELCOMES WOMEN
The world’s largest backgammon tournament, the 9th Merit International Backgammon Open, held November 8-13 in Kyrenia, North Cyprus,...
Christine Merser
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
The U.S. Online World Women's Championship Semi-Final Round 1 w/ Karen Davis & Mary Morse
Mary Morse (TX) won the first semi-final round of the U.S. Online World Women's Championship, playing Karen Davis (FL). Mary Morse will...
Christine Merser
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
The U.S. Online World Women's Championship Semi-Final Round 1 w/ Irina Litzenberger vs. Kara Schultz
Irina Litzenberger (VA) won the first semi-final round of the U.S. Online World Women's Championship, playing Kara Schultz (CA). The...
Christine Merser
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Watch the WBIF World Women’s Championship Final Match with Maral Tahori & Maya Peycheva
Maral Tahori from Iran won the World Backgammon Internet Federation (WBIF) World Women’s Championship played on...
Christine Merser
- Oct 28, 2022
- 2 min
Women's 2022 World Championship Finals Live Broadcast
You're invited to join us in watching the final of the World Backgammon Internet Federation Online World Women's Championship taking...
Karen Davis
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
Women’s National Championship at Sunny Florida
The inaugural live Women’s National Championship sponsored by the U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF) was held October 10, 2022 in...
Christine Merser
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Edmond Hoyle's Laws of Back-Gammon
Have you ever heard of Edmond Hoyle? The guy who in 1744 wrote about the game of Backgammon? No, you say, you haven’t? Me neither, but...
Christine Merser
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min
Women’s Backgammon Team USA
Congratulations to the eight women who have been selected to serve on Team USA in international women’s backgammon competitions. Team USA...
Christine Merser
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Resource for Beginner Backgammon Players
If you're new to the game or just considering learning to play, this article is a great place to start.
Christine Merser
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Backgammon World Championship Ladies Event
The Backgammon World Championship, held annually in Monaco, draws top players from around the world. This year Backgammon Galaxy, the...
Christine Merser
- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
Backgammon, Tennis & Investment Banking
My backgammon coach, Zdenek Zizka, who happens to be 23 years old and the youngest grandmaster ever in the sport, recently played in the...
WOMEN IN BACKGAMMON
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Young Women Star in Michigan Fireworks Display
Tiffany Van, a new player from Houston, Texas, stole the show in the Michigan Women’s Fireworks Cup, defeating Karen Davis (FL) in a...
Christine Merser
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Who is Your Backgammon Coach?
by Christine Merser In the 1970s, Prince Alexis Obolensky taught me how to play backgammon. My father was a benefactor of the prince,...
Christine Merser
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
KATE ELMORE BREAKS INTO THE BIG TIME
Kate Elmore, in her first foray into the Championship division at the Chicago Open May 25-30, 2022, successfully rose in the division...
Karen Davis
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Wonder Women in the Winner’s Circle At the 2022 Los Angeles Open
Women stepped on stage to take their trophies at the 2022 Los Angeles Open arranged by producer Candace Mayeron June 9-12 at the Los...
Christine Merser
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Watch WIB Mixed Doubles Finals Match featuring winners Zdenek Zizka & Eva Zizkova
Watch the Mixed Doubles Backgammon Final Match with Alan & Joan Grunwald against Zdenek Zizka & Eva Zizkova. An exciting match followed...
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