Backgammon Matches to Download
(Important ; the following matches are presented here for educational purposes only - not for gloating (or feeling sorry) about ratings)
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Note : File extension guide ; the recommended procedure is to right click on the file name and save target as.. into a folder you can easily locate. Txt files can be imported into Snowie or Gnu. Some users have reported trouble with certain files (email me and I'll try and help out) .. it is recommended you download the latest Gnu (right now, at the time of writing I use Version build Nov 2006 of Gnu). In time, bulky swm or sgf files may not remain on my server.. though the txt files always will. The txt files do not contain any analysis data, though this can be recreated with the latest version of Snowie or Gnu that you may have.


Guide to Snowie levels : Please note individual levels vary greatly from match to match (mine can be anything from 0-10 usually!)
Please note individual Match ratings may not always reflect a players strengths (or weaknesses).
The better player is the one that most consistently plays well. Winners are underlined

ET   = Extra-Terrestrial   = 0.00 - 1.20
WC = World Class         = 1.20 - 4.40
EX  = Expert                 = 4.40 - 5.90
AD  = Advanced            = 5.90 - 8.80
IN   = Intermediate        = 8.80 - 12.60
BE  = Beginner              = 12.60 - 18.50
NO = Novice                 = 18.50 +


International Master Matches

Mogens Knusen EX vs Lars Trabolt EX : Venice Final July 2004 : Match to 17 swm txt
Israel vs England : Cannes 2007 Nations Cup : Match to 7 swm txt
Michael Natanzon (Falafel) WC_2.6 vs Odin Svendsen & Pia Jeppesen consulting WC_3.3 : Nordic Open 2009 Practice match to 9 swm txt
 


Backgammon Lessons

Michihito Kageyama (Michy) WC_1.7 vs Roland Herrera WC_2.2 : April 2009 : One hour lesson with Japanese Master BG Player Michy on a 5 point match swm mp3
(Want a free Lesson ? Right click the mp3 audio file and save it to your PC ; play it back as you listen to the match and go through the moves at home on your own board while you take in Michy's comments
Roland plays Red and Michy, his Teacher plays Yellow. This Lesson is suitable for Intermediate and Advanced players)


Snowie matches (practice matches against Snowie (Snowie Group SA) please send some in !)

Roland Herrera WC vs Snowie 1 ply WC : Practice Match 20 Feb 06 : Match to 7 ; swm txt
Roland Herrera ET vs Snowie
WC : Short practice (silly way to get zero rating) : Match to 3 ; swm txt

Mark Dixon Practice back game match against Gnu : Match to 9 swm mat
 


DENMARK Aarhus / Nordic etc.

Roland Herrera AD vs Lars Trabolt ET : Aarhus BG Club April 2007 : Match to 7 ; swm txt
 


UK & Bristol Matches

Stuart Mann AD vs Simonetta Herrera AD : Bristol Premier 1 League Jul 07 : Match to 11 ; swm txt html rtf
Simonetta Herrera
IN vs Michael Corbett BE : Bristol Premier 1 League Apr 07 : Match to 11 ; swm txt

Simonetta Herrera
AD vs Mike Smith IN : Bristol Premier 1 League Feb 2007 : Match to 11 ; swm txt
Simonetta Herrera AD vs Mark Dixon IN : Bristol Premier 1 League Feb 2007 : Match to 11 ; swm txt sgf
Roland Herrera
WC vs Simon Fahoury BE : Recreational Match Feb 2007 : Match to 7 ; swm txt
Mark Dixon
AD vs Paul Christmas IN : Townharbour Trophy Final, Nov 2006 ; Match to 11 ; swm txt
Simonetta Herrera
IN vs Simon Baker BE : May 2004 : Tournament Final : Match to 11 ; swm txt

Roland Herrera IN vs Julian Fetterlein EX : Gammonitis Rollout Final July 2003 : Match to 13 ; swm txt
Stuart Mann
AD vs Simon Baker BE : Dec 2003 : 49th Lesters Tournament Final : Match to 11 ; swm txt