Backgammon World Championship

Category: Updates

  • Mochy’s Backgammon Proficiency Exam

    Mochy’s Backgammon Proficiency Exam

    We are thrilled to announce #1 Giant of Backgammon Masayuki “Mochy” Mochizuki will be giving his Backgammon Proficiency Exam during the 39th Backgammon World Championship. The cost is 20 Euros to take the exam and includes grading, an in-depth lecture with review of all answers, and a beautiful certificate given to all test-takers.


    Thursday, August 7th

    1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    Mochy’s Proficiency Exam – Exam Given


    Friday, August 8th

    1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    Mochy’s Proficiency Exam – Lecture & Review

    This exam has been given at major tournaments all over the world, including the Nordic Open in Copenhagen, Denmark and the Texas Backgammon Championships in San Antonio, Texas. Players are highly encouraged to participate in this very popular test of backgammon proficiency!

  • Meet Vyacheslav “Slava” Pryadkin – 2013 Backgammon World Champion!

    Thanks to Martha Ghio for recording the moment we have all been waiting for – the chance to see Slava accept his new title of 2013 Backgammon World Champion!
    Don’t miss this wonderful video of Slava accepting his trophy!

  • Match Log of the 2013 Final – Trabolt vs. Pyradkin

    For those who wish to review the analyzed match log of the final of the 38th Backgammon World Championship played between Lars Trabolt and Slava Pyradkin, please see:

    Analyzed XG Match Log
    MAT File Match Log

  • 2nd Finalist of the 38th Backgammon World Championship

    Congratulations to Lars Trabolt of Denmark! He played a superb match against fellow Giant of Backgammon, Petko Kostadinov. Lars advances to the final to play Vyacheslav Pryadkin of Ukraine!

    The semi-final match log may be viewed here: Match Log