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Backgammon FactsInteresting Facts from the World of Backgammon
From 1976 to 78 two events claimed to be the world backgammon championships, the one on the Bahamas and in Monte Carlo. The championships that are generally recognised are the world championships in the Bahamas. Since 1979 the world championships take place in Monte Carlo yearly.
Three players managed to become World Champion two times: Bill Robertie, USA (1983 and 1987), Michael Meyburg, GER (1991 and 1998) und Jørgen Granstedt, SWE (1999 and 2001).
Has a woman ever become World Champion?
Sure, Carol Crawford (1973), Lee Genud (1981) and Katie Scalamandre (2000), all three from the USA.
Champions that have won more than once
Tim Holland from the USA was World Champion three times in a row (1967, 1968 and 1971).
Backgammon World Championships & Champions
The first world championship of backgammon was held in Las Vegas in 1967 and since then, the world championships have been held yearly (with exception of the years 1969 and 1970). Las Vegas remained venue of the championships until 1974. The next four years the championships took place at the Bahamas islands.
First International Backgammon Tournament
The backgammon tournament organised by Prince Alexis Obolensky in autumn 1964 was probably the first international backgammon tournament. It was on the Bahamas islands and 32 players participated. Winner of the tournament was Charles Wacker from Chicago/USA. This tournament was the hour of birth of the modern backgammon tournament scene. International backgammon tournments were held in the Middle East from the beginning of the 1970s, as revealed in the post about backgammon east, based on 1973 magazine article.
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