A new club has been set up on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland.
UKBGF board member Keith Gill presented David Tingey with new clocks and scoreboards as part of the board’s initiative to help new clubs.
WBGF World teams championship – Individual event, Mercure Hotel, London. Days 1-3, 27-29 August, 2026
Anna Dreams Big
In a packed and dramatic couple of days we have our Undefeated finalist, the great Pia Jeppesen, one of the hardest working and thoughtful players on the tour this last generation. A lovely, kind lady, with a great sense of humour, who is a credit to the game: [Read more…]
WBGF World Teams Championship, Days 1 & 2, Mercure Hotel, London, August 24/25, 2026
Always an England? Shinned by Dragons
This pioneering and thrilling week of backgammon has been a tremendous success so far with an electrifying snap, crackle and pop to the sport, with upsets, sagas and drama a plenty. [Read more…]
Brighton Summer Open, Leonardo Royal Hotel, August 21-23, 2026
It’s Brighton, but not as we know it
“Soooo many grandmasters… every round, another grandmaster…” Thus spake a somewhat soulful Roni Sofroniou after a successful tournament, but losing a gut-wrenching thriller to Fernando Braconi in a later round. [Read more…]
Worcestershire Open, Hillscourt Hotel, August 7-9, 2026 & MC round-up
Cat Gets the Cream
With Alley Cats streaming number 1 on Netflix we had our own mercurial feline beauty scoring number 1 at Worcestershire ahead of a packed field, a good number of whom were warming up for the World teams – so the room roamed with sharp-clawed beasts. [Read more…]
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