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karen.davis
Jan 10, 20242 min read
The 2024 New York Metropolitan Open: Backgammon is Stronger than Ever!
The 2024 New York Metropolitan Open Backgammon Championship directed by Lynn Ehrlich had a record-shattering attendance – proving that...


karen.davis
Jan 3, 20241 min read
Livestream of the U.S. National Women’s Online Championship Between Tiffany Van & Leyla Zaloutskaya
Watch this first-rate final match of the 2023 U.S. National Women’s Online Championship between Tiffany Van from Houston, Texas, and...


karen.davis
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Livestream of the WBIF Women’s World Championship Final Match with Kara Schultz & Maya Peycheva
Watch this exciting final match of the 2023 World Backgammon Internet Federation Women’s World Championship between Kara Schultz from the...

Karen Davis & Christine Merser
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Introducing Our New Name - Women's World of Backgammon
Who among us hasn't wanted to change their name at least once in their life? Well, here we are again at the name game tables after input...


karen.davis
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Livestream of US Women’s Natl. Online Championship ft. Antoinette Marie Williams & Leyla Zaloutskaya
After a long journey, Karen Davis, Tiffany Van, Antoinette-Marie Williams, and Leyla Zaloutskaya have reached the semi-finals of the 2023...


karen.davis
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Livestream of The WBIF Online Women's World Championship featuring Leyla Zaloutskaya & Kara Schultz
After a grueling dozen rounds of play, three women—Maya Peycheva (Bulgaria), Kara Schultz (USA), and Leyla Zaloutskaya (USA)—have reached...


karen.davis
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Backgammon's Grandmaster Zdeněk "ZZ" Žižka Presentation on Cube Action
Want to know when the potential reward justifies taking a cube in dangerous situations? Check out this YouTube video by Zdeněk Žižka, the...
karen.davis
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Analyzing Your XG Match Files: Part 2 -- Improving Your Checker Play
Want to make a giant leap in your backgammon game? Check out this video where Julius High shares tools he developed to help Intermediate...

karen.davis
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Books for the Backgammon Player in Your Life
For the Backgammon player in your life some suggested book gifts for the holidays. Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple,...

Karen Davis & Christine Merser
Oct 31, 20233 min read
A New Peer Coaching Program
Adam Grant, a great thinker, has just released his latest book, Hidden Potential:The Science of Achieving Greater Things. In a recent...


karen.davis
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Watch Backgammon Match Between David Presser & Maya Peycheva
Watch as David Presser & Maya Peycheva play a match for Women In Backgammon's Backgammon Expertise Learning Series and then discuss the...


karen.davis
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Mixed Doubles Match B/W Jonah Seewald-Kara Schultz & Art Benjamin-Daphne Downs
The second round of our Women in Backgammon Mixed Doubles Tournament featured numerous fantastic matches, among them a great match...


karen.davis
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Backgammon & Business
I recently saw this post on the Facebook wall of Backgammon News: “How can I get over it when I play so much better vs. a much stronger...


karen.davis
Jan 7, 20221 min read
What is Backgammon’s BMAB and Why Does it Matter?
The BMAB is the gold standard of backgammon player performance. Anyone wishing to be a top competitive player should participate in BMAB...


karen.davis
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Watch a Backgammon Match Between David Presser & Žižková
Watch as David Presser & Eva Žižková play a game for Women In Backgammon's Backgammon Expertise Learning Series and then discuss the match.


WOMEN IN BACKGAMMON
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Watch a Backgammon Match Between Art Benjamin & Karen Davis
Watch as mathemagician Art Benjamin and US Backgammon Federation (USBGF) Hall of Fame Inductee Karen Davis play a game for Women In...


WOMEN IN BACKGAMMON
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Maya Peycheva, Sole Woman Competing in the Backgammon Awarding Body (BMAB).
Maya Peycheva, a leading woman backgammon player from Bulgaria, competed in the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body (BMAB) Mid-European #6...
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