Link to main tournament https://drawboss.backgammon.dk/Monrad/Show/b4ca88e4-cb3b-4fc4-878f-bc4a697c1d83
The 20th Geneva Open took place from June 5th to June 7th, 2026 at the Rive Gaucge Bridge Club. Thirty-two players participated in the event, which saw Denis Étienne claim victory, becoming the only player to have won the tournament three times.
Runner-up: Alexandre Ben Lassin 3rd place: Thibaud Thompson 4th place: Richard Gerber
The Last Chance tournament was won by Kader Turk, with Jean-Marc Horber finishing as runner-up.
The Speed Gammon event was won by Bernard Madrenne, with Achim Schaecker as runner-up.
The Consultation Doubles event was won by the team from German-speaking Switzerland, Georges Grünbaum and Andres Staedeli. The runners-up were Bozi Araeipour and Nader Eshghi.
The staff, consisting of Cédric Thompson, Frédérique Bonvin, Marc-Henri Prêtre, and myself, would like to warmly thank all participants and look forward to seeing you again next year.
Thank you all for contributing to the success of this 20th edition. This achievement belongs to all of you!
Le 20e Open de Genève s'est déroulé du 5 au 7 juin 2026 au Bridge Club Rive Gauche. Trente-deux joueurs ont participé à l'événement, qui a vu la victoire de Denis Étienne, seul joueur à avoir remporté le tournoi à trois reprises.
Finaliste : Alexandre Ben Lassin
3e : Thibaud Thompson
4e : Richard Gerber
Le Last Chance a été gagné par Kader Turk, finaliste Jean-Marc Horber.
Le Speed Gammon a été remporté par Bernard Madrenne, finaliste Achim Schaecker.
Le double consultation revient à la team venue de suisse allemanique composée de Georges Grünbaum et Andres Staedeli, finaliste la team composée de Bozi Araeipour et Nader Eshghi.
Le staff, composé de Cédric Thompson, Frédérique Bonvin, Marc-Henri Prêtre et moi-même, tient à remercier chaleureusement tous les participants et attend avec impatience de vous revoir l'année prochaine.
Merci à tous d'avoir contribué au succès de cette 20e édition. Cette réussite est avant tout la vôtre !
🏆 20th Geneva Backgammon Open
5–7 June 2026
📍 Bridge Club Rive Gauche – Geneva, Switzerland
Friday, June 5
18:00 Registration & Welcome Buffet
19:30 Main 1st Round
21:30 Main 2nd Round
Saturday, June 6
11:30 Main 3rd Round
13:30 Main 4th Round
15:30 Main 5th Round
17:30 Main 6th Round & Side Events Start
20:30 Dinner Break
22:00 Main 7th Round
23:30 Main 8th Round
Sunday, June 7
11:30 All activities resume
13:00 Last Chance Start
19:30 Prize Giving Ceremony
ℹ️ Important Notes
💵 Fees in cash / Swiss Francs only
🎯 Tournament matches take precedence – clocks mandatory
🚭 Non-smoking venue
👔 Proper attire required
🐕 No companion animals
📜 Follows WBF official rules
💸 Sidepool CHF 20 / 50 / 100 (95% return)
📍 Venue
Bridge Club Rive Gauche
Chemin de la Gravière 4, 1227 Geneva
🚌 Bus stop: Queue-d’Arve (Bus 11, 80)
19th Geneva Open – A Triumphant Comeback and International Flair!
The 19th Geneva Open took place from May 16 to 18 in a warm and friendly atmosphere. After enjoying a generous buffet prepared by our chef Jeff, 42 satisfied players joined the tournament , coming from England, Sweden, Germany, France, Georgia, and all over Switzerland.
The spotlight was on Johannes Levermann (currently ranked #2 on Galaxy), who made a remarkable comeback after a 20-year absence from the circuit and took home the title! His unlucky opponents could only acknowledge that he hasn't lost any of the brilliance that once made him one of the world’s top players.
Special mention to Fredrik Carlsson (2nd place) and Simon Pankvelashvili (3rd), who clearly made their trip worthwhile!
A beautiful Hector Saxe board was awarded to the best-performing member of the Geneva Backgammon Association — congratulations to Bernard Madrenne!
The staff Cédric Thompson, Frédérique Bonvin, Marc-Henri Prêtre, and Alexandre Ben Lassin , warmly thank all participants and look forward to seeing you again next year.
19th Geneva Open
May 16-18 2025, Geneva, Switzerland
MAIN (42) 1-Levermann Johannes (Swiss/Germany) 2-Carlsson Frederik ( Sweden) 3-Pankvelashvili Simon (Georgia) 4-Madrennes Bernard (France) 5- Almir Vazjovic (Switzerland) 6- Patrick Didisheim (Switzerland)
LAST CHANCE (22) 1-Thibaud Thompson (Switzerland) 2-Kais Zayem (Switzerland)
SPEEDGAMMON (16) 1-Elena Zonza (Italia) 2-Pankvelashvili Simon (Georgia)
bus lines 11 and 80. Google Maps provides accurate schedules and routes.
2024
Winner 2024 Kalin Stefavov
Annéé
Vainqueur
Finaliste
Vainqueur Last Chance
2024
Kalin Stefanov
Denis Etienne
Patrick Didisheim
2023
Alain de Foucher
Denis Etienne
Elena Zonza
2022
Carlo Melzi
Misja Alma
Walid Kawkab
2021
Thibaud Thompson
Winkenlhaus Ludwig
Denis Etienne
2020
Michael Larsen
Almir Vajzovic
Alexandre Ben Lassin
2019
Gérard Duruz
Krisitian Thulin
Mario Mei
2018
Almir Vajzovic
Guillaume Barrelet
Karim M. Muraydem
2017
Mario Mei
Patrick Didisheim
Daniel Scheidiger
2016
Jacques Wehli
Stéphane Trenet
Rudy Altermatt
2015
Denis Etienne
Alexandre Ben Lassin
Thibaud Thompson
2014
Nicolas Déhon
Hadi Aji
Olivier Stéphanus
2013
Antonio Iaquinta
Kaïs
Karim Muraydem
2012
Karim Muraydem
Nils Bauman
Hadi Aji
2011
Marcel Liechti
Hadi Aji
Martin Barkwill
2010
Alexandre Ben Lassin
Dimitrios Costapoulos
Patrick Didisheim
2009
Denis Etienne
Bayram Bozkurt
Clive J.Kay
2008
Laurent Elarouci
Rassoul Rasti
Thierry Gremion
2007
Alexandre Ben Lassin
Richard Gerber
Laurent Defretin
The 18th Geneva Backgammon Open took place from May 10th to 12th at the Bridge Club Rive Gauche, with 33 players participating in a festive and competitive atmosphere. After the buffet provided by our official supplier, the Tavolone restaurant at 41, Rue des Bains, 1205 Geneva, the tournament began, leading to the victory of the talented Bulgarian player Kalin Stephanov, who faced Denis Etienne in the final. The latter was an unlucky finalist for the second consecutive year, despite already being a double winner of the event. Thibaud Thompson finished third, while Patrick Didisheim won the Last Chance. Martin.Frederic Kahn shone in the Speed Tournament, while the Double Consultation was won by Patrick Didisheim and Laurent Coli and the 1point won by Almir Vajzovic.
The saff, consisting of Cedric Thompson, Frédérique Bonvin, Marc Henri Prêtre, and Alexandre Ben Lassin would like to warmly thank all the participants and look forward to seeing you again next year.
Le 18e Open de Genève de Backgammon s'est déroulé du 10 au 12 mai au Bridge Club Rive Gauche, avec la participation de 33 joueurs dans une ambiance à la fois festive et compétitive. Après le buffet fourni par notre fournisseur, le restaurant Tavolone situé au 41, Rue des Bains, 1205 Genève, le tournoi a commencé, conduisant à la victoire du talentueux joueur bulgare Kalin Stephanov, qui a affronté Denis Etienne en finale. Ce dernier était un finaliste malchanceux pour la deuxième année consécutive, malgré le fait d'être déjà double vainqueur de l'événement. Thibaud Thompson a terminé troisième, tandis que Patrick Didisheim a remporté le Last Chance. Martin.Frederic Kahn a brillé dans le Speed Tournament, tandis que la Double Consultation a été remportée par Patrick Didisheim et Laurent Coli et le 1point gagné par Almir Vajzovic.
Le staff composé de Cédric Thompson, Frédérique Bonvin, Marc.Henri Prêtre, et Alexandre Ben Lassin, tient à remercier chaleureusement tous les participants et attend avec impatience de vous revoir l'année prochaine
A total of 34 players were present at the 17th Geneva Open Backgammon Tournament, including participants from France, England, German-speaking Switzerland, and local players. A delightful dinner buffet welcomed the players on Friday evening, marking the beginning of this tournament that combined skill and endurance.
As the rounds progressed, players gradually lost their three lives, and on Sunday, only eight resilient survivors gathered for the final showdown. The finalists were Olivier Evard, Alexandre Ben Lassin, Thibaud Thompson, Etienne Denis, Alain de Foucher, Almir Vajzovic, Andres Staedeli, and Bernard Madrennes.
In the ultimate face-off, Etienne Denis, with a flawless performance and all three lives intact, went head-to-head against Alain de Foucher, who had only one life remaining. The first final commenced around 3:30 PM, and after three thrilling matches, Alain achieved a remarkable feat by securing victory at 8:30 PM, becoming the champion of the 17th Geneva Open Backgammon Tournament. Hats off to Mr. de Foucher for this well-deserved triumph."
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors lueurdessens.comand DA Tavolone, for their invaluable contributions and support in making this event possible.
The organizing team, composed of Ola Serhan, Cédric Thompson, Thibaud Thompson, Marc Henri Prêtre, and Alexandre ben Lassin, would like to express our gratitude to all the participants. , and we eagerly await seeing you at the 18th edition!
Classement complet ici
Main: 1er Gérard Duruz, 2ème Krisitian Thulin, 3ème Jean-Claude Bensaid, 4ème Olivier Stéphanus
Last Chance : Mario Mei
Double consultation : Chris Rogers / Zdenek Zizka
Speed Gammon: Thibaud Thompson
Super Jackpot: Johan Huyck
1 point: Max Meyer
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Hotel Aida informs us that it is full for the dates of the open. Due to important conferences in Geneva, we advise you to take your accommodation arrangements.ASAP
Notre excellent joueur de l'AGB Denis Etienne gagne l'Open de Genève 2015
Notre excellent joueur de l'AGB Nicolas Déhon gagne l'Open de Genève 2014
Le champion d'Europe Antonio Iaquinta gagne l'Open de Genève 2013
Une ambiance festive lors du 7-ème Open de Genève qui s'est déroulé dans les meilleures conditions.
Nous regrettons cependant l'absence de joueurs préstigieux du club comme Alexandre Ben Lassin, Denis Etienne, Fabrice Liardet, Richard Gerber, Patrick Didisheim ainsi que de nos amis
suisse-allemands Nils Baumann et Marcel Liechti qui ont été présents lors des précédents tournois.
La jeune junior Manon Detraz remporte le prix du "Fair Play".
A l'année prochaine...
7ème Opende Genève
de Backgammon
Samedi 15 juin 2013
Tournoi Main
6ème Opende Genève de Backgammon Samedi 02 juin 2012
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