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Asian Grand Prix. Tajikistan

📋 LIVE TOURNAMENT INFO

📺 Live streams on YouTube:
Table 1 (Commentator Pete Heskett)
Table 2
Table 3

Table 1 (Commentator Sergey Rigold)
YouTube
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Stay tuned for our international tournament! Join the live streams, leave your comments, cheer for your favorites, and enjoy the atmosphere of the lovely game 🎲

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Asian Grand Prix. Tajikistan

A total of 318 players from 30 countries around the world are taking part in the competition. The venue was filled with an atmosphere of friendship, sportsmanship, and excitement. Our long-awaited competitions are now underway, and the first results are already in. Yesterday, the Backgammon Main, Doubles and several side events officially began.

🎲 Backgammon Main (157 players)
Three rounds were played. Only 20 players remain undefeated, 59 players have one loss. Soon 138 participants will continue their fight for the title
🤝 Doubles (128-player bracket)
One round was played, everything is just beginning!

We also launched the following tournaments:
⚡️ Longgammon Blitz (128 players)
⚡️ Backgammon Blitz (128 players)
🏎️ Sprintgammon (128-player bracket)
☝🏻 Backgammon 1-point (128 players)
Three rounds were played. Only 16 players are still in the game, soon we will know the winner!

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The International Backgammon Federation wishes all players exciting games, fair competition, and unforgettable emotions. May the strongest win! 🍀

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17:30-19:30 Coffee Break

Asian Grand Prix 2026 is officially open in Dushanbe 🎉

On October 5, the Opening Ceremony took place at the iconic Kohi Navruz, bringing together more than 300 players from 30 countries.

In his welcome address to the participants, IBF President Umar Kremlev wished everyone fair play, great victories and an unforgettable tournament. His message was delivered at the ceremony by Tatiana Komarova, Chair of the IBF Organizing Committee.

Ahead are 7 days of competition, exciting matches and a guaranteed prize fund of $500,000. The ceremony featured official welcome speeches, the presentation of all participating countries, traditional Tajik performances and the national anthem of the host country 🇹🇯

The Asian Grand Prix 2026 has begun. Let the games begin! 🔥🏆

👨‍⚕️ 1-POINT: THREE ROUNDS IN ONE HOUR

At the Asian Grand Prix 2026, the first three stages of the 1-point tournaments will be played according to a fixed schedule:

5️⃣ October at 20:30
Backgammon 1-point

6️⃣ October at 20:30
Longgammon 1-point

The Round of 128, Round of 64, and Round of 32 will all be played within one hour, one round after another. This format will minimize long waits for opponents and keep the opening stages fast-paced. The decisive stages will then be played during breaks from the main events.

Please check the schedule for the starting times and arrive in advance. See you there!

🎉 ASIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 OFFICIALLY OPENS IN DUSHANBE!

On October 5, the official Opening Ceremony of the Asian Grand Prix 2026 took place at Kohi Navruz, one of the most impressive venues in Tajikistan’s capital. More than 300 players from 30 countries have gathered in Dushanbe for seven days of competition and a guaranteed prize fund of $500,000.

👑 Chair of the IBF Organizing Committee Tatiana Komarova delivered a welcome address from the President of the International Backgammon Federation, Umar Kremlev:

“I am very happy to see so many strong players, backgammon enthusiasts, and simply wonderful people here from all around the world. Thank you to each and every one of you for coming and making this tournament truly international, vibrant, and, I am sure, unforgettable.

It is important to us that players come to our tournaments for more than just victories and prize money. Most importantly, we want everyone to feel that they are welcome here, that they are known here, and that they are among friends. And we want our family to keep growing.“

In his address, Umar Kremlev thanked the Government and the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Tajikistan for supporting the tournament, as well as the organizers, referees, volunteers, technical specialists, and the entire team. He also spoke about the continued development of IBF, the launch of its own app this autumn, the first issue of IBF Journal, and the upcoming World Youth Backgammon Championship in 2027

🎙 The participants were also welcomed by:

• Rahmiddin Salam Salomzoda, Deputy Chairman of the City of Dushanbe
• Shabnam Karim Rahimzoda, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
• Abubakr Komilovich Mirzoaliev, President of the Backgammon Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan

💃 The Munir Dance Group brought the spirit of Tajik hospitality to the ceremony with a traditional performance

🌍 During the ceremony, all 30 countries participating in the Asian Grand Prix 2026 were presented. Players from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and North America have come together in Dushanbe on one international stage

🇹🇯 The participants paid tribute to the host country as the national anthem of Tajikistan was played in the hall. Following the anthem, the Asian Grand Prix 2026 was officially declared open

👨‍⚖️ The ceremony concluded with remarks from the Chief Arbiter of the Asian Grand Prix 2026, Agamir Gevorkyan, who addressed the players before the competition began

The International Backgammon Federation congratulates all players on the official start of the Asian Grand Prix 2026! We wish everyone fair and exciting games, great victories, and an unforgettable week in Dushanbe 🎲