In the Vladimir region defined champions in short backgammon

The first ever Vladimir Region Short Backgammon Championship was held in Alexandrov, an event that became an important milestone for the regional sports community

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Published Oct 15, 2026

In the Vladimir region defined champions in short backgammon

The first ever Vladimir Region Short Backgammon Championship was held in Alexandrov, an event that became an important milestone for the regional sports community. The tournament brought together the strongest players of the region, who demonstrated a high level of skill, strategic thinking and endurance in tense games.

According to the results of competitions among men, Oleg Afonin won, among women – Sophia Pyrova. Silver was won by Egor Agapov and Ekaterina Afanasyeva, bronze by Teimuraz Todua and Marina Shelkovnikova. The competition confirmed the growing interest in this intellectual game in the region.

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