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Chicago Open Championships

Chicago Open Backgammon Championship

ABT: 44th CHICAGO OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT
May 20-25, 2026; Rosemont, Illinois

ABT OPEN (79): 1-John O’Hagan (IN), 2-Anthony Niakiani (CA), 3-Michael Flohr (IL),

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PrimeTime Magazine Spring 2026

In this issue, we pay tribute to John Pirne.

Banner for USBGF National Club Championship with dice on a wooden game surface and a blue background.

2026 Club Tournament of Champions Freeroll

The USBGF is thrilled to announce our annual USBGF Club Championship, a freeroll to find the best of the best in each club across the country! Invited players will battle it out in a single

Charlotte Backgammon Invitational logo on a blue background with a crown and dates: April 30–May 3, 2026.

Charlotte Backgammon Invitational Results

April 30-May 3, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina

ABT OPEN (39): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2-Michael Mesich (MN), 3/6-Ben Friesen (MI) / G.L. Harvie (NC) / Mike Horri (GA) / Roberto Litzenberger

Star emblem on granite with bold text 'Hall of Fame Nominations' on a dark blue background

2026 American Backgammon Hall of Fame — Call for Nominations

Submit your nomination by July 1st, 2026.

The American Backgammon Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have achieved extraordinary playing results and/or have made extraordinary

Cherry Blossom Championships

Results: 2026 Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championships

Poster with pink cherry blossoms and a Capitol dome, bold title 'Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship' and dates Mar 15–19, 2026; 'RECAP' at bottom with logos.
Cherry blossoms frame the Jefferson Memorial at sunset; indoors, a crowded backgammon tournament is under way with a blue championship banner in the foreground.
Two men stand side by side, each holding a blue glass trophy; left is Marty Storer, right is Joseph Russell, at a Division 1 Championship event backdrop and banner text visible below.
Side-by-side portraits of Joshua Isaac (left) and Stephen Douglas (right) posing with trophies at an awards event; backdrop and a bottom panel list finalists and division details.
Two men stand side by side, each holding a glass trophy; left man wears an olive shirt, right man a dark sweater. A blue banner with event logos is in the background and a text plaque lists participants below.
Two men posing with glass trophies at an awards event; left: Joseph Russell, right: Joe Urso, with event backdrop and banners behind them.
Maggie Diamantidis (left) and Oksana Korets (right) pose with their backgammon trophies at a promotional backdrop.
Split image of two men, Igor Baburov (left) and Alper Uzunoglu (right), each holding owl trophies with a blue jackpot banner below.
Three people posing for a photo at a tournament, with Jeanna Kish on the left and Kit Woolsey on the right, standing in front of a banner backdrop with event logos and text.
Two men hold glass trophies in a split-screen image; left is Gershon Distelfeld in green, right is Felix Goyhkman in red.
Six competitors pose with trophies for the Novice Championship against a sponsor backdrop in a grid collage.
Two long tables of players seated and playing games, with a large dark blue banner of winner names at the bottom.
Event staff collage: Ben Friesen speaks at a microphone (left); three women Kristina, Remington, and Rosemary at a table (top right); Paul & Andy posing together (bottom right) with a blue thank-you banner below.

Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship
Herndon, VA
April 15-19, 2026


Results courtesy of Chicago Point


ABT CHAMPIONSHIP (92): 1-Marty Storer (NH), 2-Joe Russell (CA), 3/9-Karen

Ohio State Backgammon Championships

Results: Ohio State Backgammon Championships

31st OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Canton, Ohio
March 26-29, 2026

Results courtesy of Chicago Point

ABT CHAMPIONSHIP (37): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-Lynda Clay (CO), 3-John

Atlanta Classic

Results: Atlanta Backgammon Classic


February 26-March 1, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia

Results courtesy ChicagoPoint

ABT CHAMPIONSHIP (56): 1-Rory Pascar (IL), 2-Kit Woolsey (CA); 1C-Petko Kostadinov (SC), 2C-Saba Bejanishvili

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PrimeTime Magazine Winter 2026

This issue we feature Rich Munitz.

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