The World Backgammon Championship is the sport's leading title event, contested since the late 1960s. Its early years rotated among venues including the Bahamas and Las Vegas; it has been held annually in Monte Carlo, Monaco every year since 1979.
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Founding YearRecorded results for the championship exist from 1967; the event's early history is less uniformly documented than its post-1979 Monte Carlo era. Host HistoryRotated among venues including the Bahamas and Las Vegas in its first years; held in Monte Carlo, Monaco every year since 1979. 1 Connections
Competitors Include
Won the 1978 championship.
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.entity record, SubLabel (scope)
SubLabel: Mind Sport World Championships
- Features: Backgammon
- Competitors Include: Paul Magriel
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