Record Backgammon Tournament in Panagyurishte: Impressive Debut by Plovdiv Player

Record interest and a record lineup marked the July edition of the backgammon tournament in Panagyurishte. The competition attracted 38 participants, making it the most attended event of the season in the town. Among them were nine representatives of the Plovdiv club and a number of debutantes taking their first steps in competitive backgammon.

The first impression was made by Petya Kostova from Plovdiv, who recorded five consecutive wins in the Swiss phase and remained undefeated. This achievement opened her path to the final phase of the knockouts, where after a hard-fought match against Vilizar Goshev she finished in a prestigious fifth place in the standings.

Kunka Grohleva performed strongly and finished the Swiss phase with three wins and two losses. Her potential was visible, but it did not reach the final four.

The tournament gathered leading competitors in the country. The undisputed champion became Bogidar Iliev, who deservedly won the title after an impressive result. In second place was the host representative Nikolay Valchev, who reached the final after convincing victories over Martin Hristov Dragoev and Vilizar Goshev.

The third places were shared by Vilizar Goshev and Ventsislav Neshev, while in fifth place were Martin Hristov Dragoev, Plamen Sivrev, Vasil Barzev and Petya Kostova.

In the “Last Chance” tournament, the winner was Petar Nikolov, who won the consolations prize after a strong series of matches.

The organizers thank all participants for the sports spirit, fair play and excellent atmosphere, turning the tournament into a true celebration of backgammon. The event was carried out jointly by organizers from Panagyurishte, Sofia – Sofia Backgammon Club and Slavia Backgammon Club – and Plovdiv.

Source: Sportal.bg