Congratulations to Germany’s Dirk Schiemann on achieving the BMAB title of Super Grandmaster S3 on 6 April 2024, with a PR under 2.5 over 300 games. Dirk is the second player to reach this title, with Japan’s Masayuki Mochizuki (Mochy) previously being the only Super Grandmaster in the world.

Says Mochy: “No matter how many words I use, I feel I cannot fully convey how incredible his achievement is. It is undoubtedly the news of the year, and it marks a memorable day not only for him but also for me and for the backgammon community as a whole. I am truly happy.”