🎲🎲THIS WEEK*4th July 2023 🇺🇸
winner last week: Sheldon Richter
RESULTS (last week)
🏆 DC*Metro: WEDNESDAY ONLINE
Congratulations first-timer Sheldon Richter! In his first tournament with DC*Metro, Sheldon captured his 1st title by defeating points-leader Bill Finneran in both the first round and the finals. Welcome to DC*Metro Sheldon!
🔗[brackets] 🔗[standings]
🏆 ABT: Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships
Finals today! (Monday, 7/4)
Brackets: 🔗[link]
♟ CHESS: FIDE Candidates Tournament 17 June - 5 July
After 12 rounds, Ian Nepomniachtchi has a commanding lead and 8.5 points! Ian needs only 1 draw in the final 2 rounds to tie the Candidates Tournament record, 2 draws or 1 win to set the record. He has been dominant.
winner will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship in 2023
🗓 TUESDAY : LIVE @ BOARDROOM*DC TOURNAMENT 🔗[map]
6:30pm : Registration Opens
7:00pm : Play Begins
Swiss format, 4 rounds
Event Details & RSVP: 🔗[Meetup]
Winner receives a DC*METRO BACKGAMMON CHAMPION COIN
🗓 WEDNESDAY : ONLINE TOURNAMENT (open to all)
5:00pm : 📚 Backgammon Strategy with Jason Lee
5:30pm : Registration Opens
6:00pm : Play Begins
True Double Elimination format
Event Details & RSVP: 🔗[Meetup]
Zoom Link: 🔗[DC*M Zoom]
free entry; optional side pool