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80% of the collected fees in each tournament go to the prize fund (a 20% tax is charged according to the tax legislation of Armenia).
The additional prize fund will be $50,000 and will be distributed as follows:
| Discipline | Additional Prize Pool | Winner's Pool (%) | Finalist's Pool (%) | Semi-Finalist's Pool (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backgammon | $ 15,000 | |||
| Long Backgammon | $ 10,000 | |||
| Short Backgammon Pairs | $ 7,500 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 each |
| Masters Cup | $ 7,500 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 each |
| Backgammon Blitz | $ 3,000 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 each |
| Backgammon Blitz | $ 2,000 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 each |
| Women's Backgammon Tournament | $ 2,500 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 each |
| 1-point Backgammon Tournament | $ 1,000 | 50 | 25 | 12.5 each |
| Team match of the national team (Armenia – Rest of the world) | $ 1,500 | 100 team |
| Short and long backgammon | Distribution of prize fund (%) |
|---|---|
| Winner | 40 |
| Superfinalist | 20 |
| Lower bracket finalist (3rd place) | 10 |
| Lower Bracket Semifinalists (4th-5th Places) | 5 each |
| Lower Bracket Quarterfinalists (6th-9th Places) | 2.5 each |
| Upper Bracket Winner (Bonus) | 5 |
| Upper Bracket Finalist (Bonus) | 2.5 |
| Upper Bracket Semifinalists (Bonus) | 1.25 each |
From August 27 to 31, Yerevan hosted the most anticipated event of the year in the world of backgammon — the debut International Tournament «Armenian Grand Prix 2025», organized by the International Backgammon Federation (IBF) with the support of the Backgammon Federation of Armenia.
The tournament was held at the Marriott Hotel Yerevan and brought together more than 150 participants from 16 countries, including Russia’s leading athletes — national champions and holders of the Russian Cup in recent years.
The prize fund amounted to 65,400 USD for the Backgammon disciplines and 22,240 USD for the Longgammon disciplines.
The vibrant closing ceremony was led by Tournament Director Arda Findikoglu. Congratulations were delivered by Tatiana Komarova, President of the International Backgammon Federation, Atsamaz Arsagov, Sports Director of the IBF, Khachik Melikyan, President of the Backgammon Federation of Armenia, and Mehak Apresyan, President of the Armenian Tourism Federation.
Photos can be viewed here
The organizers expressed their sincere gratitude to the general partner of the tournament — Natali pharmacy + care, the largest pharmacy chain in Armenia, whose support made it possible to hold the event at such a high level.
The winners and prize-winners of the main and additional programs were determined as follows:
Open Division (126 participants, 16 countries)
1st place – Amirali Tavakoli (Iran)
2nd place – Soso Menabdishvili (Georgia)
3rd place – Sergey Krasnobaev (Russia)
Longgammon (51 participants)
1st place – Grigor Gambaryan (Russia)
2nd place – Manuk Melkonyan (Armenia)
3rd place – Khachik Melikyan (Armenia)
Master Cup (64 participants)
1st place – Akiko Yazawa (Japan)
2nd place – Amin Shahvalizadeh (Iran)
3rd place – Sergiu Malis (Romania) and Frank Farjood (USA)
Blitz (128 participants)
1st place – Agamir Gevorkyan (Russia)
2nd place – Armen Petrosyan (Russia)
3rd place – Garry Lagvilava (Russia) and Sergey Lokyan (Armenia)
Longgammon Blitz (64 participants)
1st place – Abraham Arshakyan (Armenia)
2nd place – Artur Muradyan (Armenia)
3rd place – Araik Oganesian (Russia)
Doubles (84 pairs)
1st place – Aik Dolunts / Arsen Marukyan (Russia)
2nd place – Karen Sarkisyan / Soso Menabdishvili (Georgia)
3rd place – Sergey Akopov / Leonid Riskin (Russia) and Alexey Askurava / Alexander Solodukhin (Russia)
DMP Challenge (128 participants)
1st place – Amin Shahvalizadeh (Iran)
2nd place – Eshagh Farhadi (Iran)
3rd place – Andrey Sokolovskii (Russia) and Morteza Babaei (Iran)
Women’s (32 participants)
1st place – Oksana Gaiazova (Russia)
2nd place – Leyla Zaloutskaya (USA)
3rd place – Elena Gromenkova (Russia) and Sholeh Mohammadi (Sweden)
The International Backgammon Federation warmly congratulates all winners and prize-winners of the 1st Armenian Grand Prix. This tournament has become not only a landmark sporting event but also a true celebration of friendship, unity, and fair competition.
We sincerely thank all participants for being part of these unforgettable five days, for their inspiring games, and for their contribution to the development of backgammon worldwide.
See you at the next tournaments of the International Backgammon Federation.
The debut international backgammon tournament in Y 
erevan has attracted the attention of leading media outlets. Journalists highlight not only the scale of the tournament and the strength of the participants, but also the historic importance of this event — the 1st official international Grand Prix of the International Backgammon Federation hosted in Armenia
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