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  • PrimeTime BG Fall 2020

    PrimeTime BG Fall 2020

    In this issue, replete with great photos, we continue to track online backgammon in America and all over the world. The veteran American grandmaster Chris Trencher appears... [More]...

    PrimeTime BG Fall 2020

Featured Articles

News

Kevin Jones 2017

USBGF Masters Divisional CXVII

Congratulations to Kevin Jones, winner of the USBGF Masters Divisional CXVII. … [Read More...]

Basic Beginners 22

Bray’s Learning Curve: Point Clearance

Unlimited Games. How should Red play … [Read More...]

Jorge Cano 2020

USBGF Advanced Divisional XCV

Congratulations to Jorge Cano, winner of the Advanced Divisional XCV. Jorge … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-21
  • USBGF Masters Divisional CXVII
  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-20
  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-19
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Point Clearance
  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-18
  • USBGF Advanced Divisional XCV
  • USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXXVII
  • USBGF Masters Divisional CXIX
  • USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXXVIII
  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-17
  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-16
  • USBGF OLM 2020-10-15

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Bob Young 2020

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXXVII

Congratulations to Bob Young, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXXXVII. Bob … [Read More...]

Roberto Kenny Litzenberger_BLC

USBGF Masters Divisional CXIX

Congratulations to Roberto Litzenberger, winner of the USBGF Masters Divisional … [Read More...]

Richard Casten 2020_rev

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXXVIII

Congratulations to Richard Casten, winner of the Intermediate Divisional … [Read More...]

Featured Videos

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Simborg Video Lesson: Deliberate practice in the Early Game.

Simborg Video Lesson: Deliberate Practice Exercise in the Early Game. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Early Game by Stick

USBGF Teaching Pro Phil Simborg video lesson: Early Game by Stick. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Mid Point Stand Off

USBGF Teaching Pro Phil Simborg video lesson: Mid Point Stand Off. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2020-10-21

Check out the USBGF Online Match, and cast your vote for today’s play!

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USBGF OLM 2020-10-20

Check out the USBGF Online Match, and cast your vote for today’s play!

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Results

Tim Cross_sm 2020

ABT ONLINE! – SUNNY FLORIDA BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

ABT ONLINE! - SUNNY FLORIDA BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, October 8-11, 2020, BackgammonGalaxy.com, GridGammon.com, Heroes.BackgammonStudio.com - Results from chicagopoint.com ABT ONLINE! CHAMPIONSHIP (32): 1-Tim Cross (England), 2-Boris Dekhtyar (NY); 1C-Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2C-David Klausa … [Read More...]

Ryan Rebelo_2020_sm

ABT ONLINE! – WILD WEST SHOOTOUT BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

ABT ONLINE! – WILD WEST SHOOTOUT BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, September 24-27, 2020; GridGammon.com - Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN GUNSLINGER ABT ONLINE (58): 1-Ryan Rebelo (Canada), 2-Alex Toth (WA), 3/9-Cary Hoarty (OH) / David Kettler (TX) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Michael Neagu ( … [Read More...]

Art Benjamin 2019_cm

ABT ONLINE! – USBGF BACKGAMMON SUMMER FINALE

ABT ONLINE! - USBGF BACKGAMMON SUMMER FINALE, September 11-13, 2020; BackgammonGalaxy.com, GridGammon.com - Updated Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (28): 1-Art Benjamin (CA), 2/4-Cary Hoarty (OH) / Irina Litzenberger (VA) / Brian Lonergan (LA); 1LC-Michael Neagu (Canada). ADVANCED … [Read More...]

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