11th Proficiency Test – Round 3 @ 42nd Swedish Open

From July 8th to 10th, the WBGF Team World Championship 2024 was held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, drawing backgammon enthusiasts from around the world. Following this event, the 42nd Swedish Open took place until July 14th.

For detailed information on the event, click here.

The Swedish Open’s main tournament, which saw 165 players compete, reached its climax with the 11th Backgammon Proficiency Test being conducted as a side event under the supervision of professional player Michihito “Michy” Kageyama (Giants #3). This marked the third time the test was held in Sweden and the first in two years.

This year’s event saw the highest level of competition due to the concurrent Team World Championship, attracting top players from various countries. Participants came from 11 different nations.

The highest scores were achieved by Denmark’s P.J. and America’s Steve Sax, each scoring 38 points. France’s Remille Tristan closely followed as the runner-up. The detailed scores of all participants are listed below.

Rank Total score Total errors Name
1 38 1622 P. J. Denmark
1 38 1731 Steve Sax USA
3 37 1431 Remille Tristan France
4 35 1638 (Anonymous) Austria
4 35 1737 P. H. UK
6 34 1802 Steen Mikkelsen Denmark
7 33 1981 (Anonymous) Germany
7 33 2097 (Anonymous) Germany
7 33 2216 Torsten Lux Germany
10 32 2072 Alain Babillon France
11 31 2263 Janne Kaipainen Finland
12 30 3160 Rainer Spoerk Austria
13 29 2544 Stephan Hartmann Germany
13 29 2879 Păun Andrei Romania
15 28 2528 B. E. France
15 28 2609 Didisheim Patrick Switzerland
17 27 2489 Heribert Lindner Germany
18 26 3060 Jeremy Sherr
18 26 3071 M. H. Austria
20 25 2964 (Anonymous) Switzerland
21 24 3340 Oliver Schneider Germany
22 22 3919 (Anonymous) Gibraltar
23 19 3710 Rozenberg Daniel
24 16 4284 G. G. Switzerland
25 14 5386 (Anonymous) UK
Total 25 Ave. 28.9 Ave. 2661

The significance of holding the Backgammon Proficiency Test during the Swedish Open, which attracts players from all over the globe, cannot be overstated. The test’s prominence continues to rise each year, enhancing player skills and serving as a vital platform for international exchange. We aim to further spread the appeal and depth of backgammon through these proficiency tests in the future.