First long and short backgammon tournament held In Riga
An exciting long and short backgammon tournament was held for the first time in Riga, organized by the Association for Development of Sports in Latvia. Around 40 people participated in an incredibly exciting competition, which lasted until midnight.
According to a designer Theodora Dauber, in all major capitals of the world there are backgammon devotees clubs.
«I play backgammon since 10 years,- Theodora said, showing how to properly play and throw the dice. Henceforth, such fights will be held regularly, so that in the long run to reach the international level. It's very important to distract children from the computers in which they practically "live". When I was growing up, we played Cossacks-robbers, a lot of talking. And now all sit home and stew in their own juice," Theodora Dauber said.
"I was told that there is evidence, that people have been playing backgammon for several thousand years. Thus, the most ancient of the boards has been found in Asia Minor and dates to the time of around 3000 BC.E. An analog to the game has been found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (XV BC. E.), "Theodora Dauber said, as d-pils.lv reports.
31-year-old accountant Darya Safonova noted that she was taught to play by granny and daddy. "My whole family - mother and sister are used to play backgammon. We organize exciting meetings. I love this game since you still need to shoot the dice, and thus not only the skill but also the luck is of great importance," Darya Safonova said.
As it turned out, backgammon is extremely popular among the Baltic Armenians. Agrafera Kosyan, the champion of Latvia and Jurmala's "Noah's Ark" restaurant hostess, attended the tournament.
"We have many times met with our Diaspora representatives", Agrafena told. "We invite our friends from other cities to come. Estonian Armenians visited us. Among players I was the only woman from Latvia. I have won the first place thrice. I have also received an Audience Award. In Armenia, many people play backgammon. In the evenings when you go out you see how all guys sit at boards," she said.
Now the first place was won by the entrepreneur Ashot Grigoryan in short backgammon and the businessman Armen Patochyan - in long one.
According to a designer Theodora Dauber, in all major capitals of the world there are backgammon devotees clubs.
«I play backgammon since 10 years,- Theodora said, showing how to properly play and throw the dice. Henceforth, such fights will be held regularly, so that in the long run to reach the international level. It's very important to distract children from the computers in which they practically "live". When I was growing up, we played Cossacks-robbers, a lot of talking. And now all sit home and stew in their own juice," Theodora Dauber said.
"I was told that there is evidence, that people have been playing backgammon for several thousand years. Thus, the most ancient of the boards has been found in Asia Minor and dates to the time of around 3000 BC.E. An analog to the game has been found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (XV BC. E.), "Theodora Dauber said, as d-pils.lv reports.
31-year-old accountant Darya Safonova noted that she was taught to play by granny and daddy. "My whole family - mother and sister are used to play backgammon. We organize exciting meetings. I love this game since you still need to shoot the dice, and thus not only the skill but also the luck is of great importance," Darya Safonova said.
As it turned out, backgammon is extremely popular among the Baltic Armenians. Agrafera Kosyan, the champion of Latvia and Jurmala's "Noah's Ark" restaurant hostess, attended the tournament.
"We have many times met with our Diaspora representatives", Agrafena told. "We invite our friends from other cities to come. Estonian Armenians visited us. Among players I was the only woman from Latvia. I have won the first place thrice. I have also received an Audience Award. In Armenia, many people play backgammon. In the evenings when you go out you see how all guys sit at boards," she said.
Now the first place was won by the entrepreneur Ashot Grigoryan in short backgammon and the businessman Armen Patochyan - in long one.
