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Announcement
11.10.2023 Memorial Tourney Andrey Nesterov
BG tournament organised by Sergio Akimenko and WBIF
- Sergio: "It is with deep regret that I announce the premature death of our friend Andrei Nesterov. Андрей Нестеров Andrei was a real man who dedicated his life to his family and to raising children. Always a kind, caring and sincere person. I am grateful to God for being my dearest and closest friend! The most terrible thing about this situation is that he died away from his family and home that separated us all in this accursed war."
- Tourney will start on Sunday 15th October at 17:00 wbif time, approximately one week / round.
- Format: 11p match, single elimination
- Place: Backgammon Studio Heroes
- The donations for Andreys family should be transferred to the WBIF, via paypal: WBIF@gmx.net or bancaccount: Bernhard Mayr, Franz-Josef Str27a, A-6130 Schwaz account at Sparkasse Schwaz (BIC: SPSCAT22XXX, IBAN:AT92 20510 00000014167 ) or Revolut - take care for transfer fees!
- Donation: Any amount is welcome. All donations are listed and publicised in WBGF website.
- Prizes:
- Mgammon Board sponsored by Aref Alipour
- 869 BG Board sponsored by Marco Fornasir
- Free recordings of matches at a live tourney by Mate Feher
- HirnAkrobat: 2 Hours training
- Arda Findikoglu: free entry to masters category of January Istanbul Open for the winner of the event
- Jürgen Orlowski: Ladies Prize: 2h online lessons + 2h coaching at an int. live-tournament
- Dirk Schiemann: Book "The Theory of Backgammon"
We hope that all participants will thoroughly enjoy this tournament! Questions about the tournament please send via e-mail to the tournament director.