Match Report for Michihito Kageyama

Michihito Kageyama

Member of WBGF

Based in Osaka, Michihito “Michy” Kageyama, started taking Backgammon very seriously after visiting the Chess and Backgammon Club in New York in 1995. There followed five years of rapid development culminating in his winning the highly prestigious “Bansei” (Board-Spirit) tournament four times consecutively from 2000 to 2003.

His notable victories on the international circuit includes wins in the Menton Open and the Super Jackpots at Las Vegas in 2011, winner in the consolation of the European Championship and runner up in the Monte Carlo World Championship in 2012, winner in the European Championship and Munich Open in 2013, and winner of the Portuguese Open, Athens Open and Cannes Super Jackpot in 2014.

In 2009, he was voted into the Giant-32 List for the first time and has remained in the list ever since, reaching #2 (his current level). In 2010 he was selected for the World vs. Denmark in the inaugural event, and has been a member ever since. He joined Mochy’s Under 4.0 Club in 2013. His GridGammon nickname is michy.

Additional player info
Nationality: Japan
BMAB Title:Grandmaster G0
Heroes nickname:
Galaxy nickname:

No match results recorded.

▼ Tournaments

Final dateClubNameEventRankWR points
2026-08-30WBFWBGF World National Teams Championship London 2026Championship - Main1592.3648
2026-08-30WBFWBGF World Individual Championship London 2026Championship - Last Chance650.2210
2026-08-30WBFWBGF World Individual Championship London 2026Super Jackpot 3177.8720
2026-08-02Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2026Championship - Main6518.0389
2026-08-02Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2026Championship - Consolation1213.6438
2026-08-02Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2026Championship - Last Chance912.2163
2026-08-02Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2026Super Jackpot - Main421.3332
2026-06-03WBF2026 Georgian Grand Prix Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main5236.2028
2026-06-03WBF2026 Georgian Grand Prix Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main3310.6557
2026-02-27American Backgammon TourAtlanta Classic 2026Championship - Main535.4026
2026-02-27American Backgammon TourAtlanta Classic 2026Championship - Consolation154.5034
2026-02-27American Backgammon TourAtlanta Classic 2026Championship - Last Chance291.5468
2026-02-27American Backgammon TourAtlanta Classic 2026Super Jackpot - Main219.2829
2026-02-27American Backgammon TourAtlanta Classic 2026Super Jackpot 2415.7903
2026-02-08American Backgammon Tour12th TEXAS BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Championship - Main809.6229
2026-02-08American Backgammon Tour12th TEXAS BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Championship - Consolation653.2303
2026-02-08American Backgammon Tour12th TEXAS BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026Championship - Last Chance392.3862
2026-01-18American Backgammon Tour19th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN 2026Championship - Main6513.6821
2026-01-18American Backgammon Tour19th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN 2026Championship - Consolation574.8361
2026-01-18American Backgammon Tour19th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN 2026Championship - Last Chance782.1221
2026-01-18American Backgammon Tour19th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN 2026Super Jackpot 2335.0061
2025-11-30CNB Italy20th Milano Open 2025Championship - Main259.3956
2025-11-30CNB Italy20th Milano Open 2025Championship - Consolation233.4417
2025-11-24WBF2nd Miami Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main2418.5813
2025-11-24WBF2nd Miami Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Last Chance56.9903
2025-11-24WBF2nd Miami Open Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot 2254.8629
2025-09-28WBFOasis 2025 International Backgammon CupChampionship - Main887.7986
2025-09-28WBFOasis 2025 International Backgammon CupSuper Jackpot 497.7121
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Championship - Main1297.6010
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Championship - Consolation574.2755
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Championship - Last Chance332.9503
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Super Jackpot 3177.8299
2025-07-28Backgammon Galaxy14th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main3318.7845
2025-07-28Backgammon Galaxy14th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation337.4231
2025-06-15American Backgammon Tour48th Los Angeles Open 2025Championship - Main540.5175
2025-06-15American Backgammon Tour48th Los Angeles Open 2025Championship - Consolation514.1546
2025-05-26American Backgammon Tour43nd Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament 2025Championship - Main2024.3159
2025-05-26American Backgammon Tour43nd Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament 2025Super Jackpot - Main343.6394
2025-04-13WBF3rd Greek Grand Prix Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main8110.1893
2025-04-13WBF3rd Greek Grand Prix Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Last Chance651.2643
2025-04-09WBFWBGF World National Teams Championship Kamena Vourla 2025Championship - Main6117.1135
2025-01-12American Backgammon Tour18th New York Metro Open 2025Championship - Main1720.9746
2025-01-12American Backgammon Tour18th New York Metro Open 2025Championship - Consolation327.1311
2025-01-12American Backgammon Tour18th New York Metro Open 2025Super Jackpot - Main173.5591
2024-08-16WBF1st Backgammon Festival AachenChampionship - Main1015.6429
2024-08-16WBF1st Backgammon Festival AachenChampionship - Last Chance53.0531
2024-08-16WBF1st Backgammon Festival AachenSuper Jackpot - Main172.4790
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Championship - Main816.8792
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Championship - Last Chance1290.5449
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Super Jackpot 393.9725
2024-07-14WBF42nd Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main815.6961
2024-07-14WBF42nd Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Last Chance93.2752
2024-07-10WBFWBGF World National Teams Championship Stockholm 2024Championship - Main539.6362
2024-06-09American Backgammon Tour47th Los Angeles Open 2024Championship - Main433.9996
2024-06-09American Backgammon Tour47th Los Angeles Open 2024Championship - Consolation361.6067
2024-06-09American Backgammon Tour47th Los Angeles Open 2024Super Jackpot - Main201.8918
2024-05-27American Backgammon Tour42nd Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament 2024Championship - Main258.5566
2024-05-27American Backgammon Tour42nd Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament 2024Super Jackpot - Main211.8160
2024-03-03WBFTRNC Merit 2024 Middle East GP InvitationalChampionship - Main109.5185
2024-03-03WBFTRNC Merit 2024 Middle East GP InvitationalChampionship - Last Chance91.1470
2024-03-03WBFTRNC Merit 2024 Middle East GP InvitationalSuper Jackpot 2171.2758
2024-01-07American Backgammon Tour17th New York Metropolitan Open - 2024Championship - Main174.5429
2024-01-07American Backgammon Tour17th New York Metropolitan Open - 2024Championship - Consolation28.7507
2023-07-30Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2023Championship - Main490.0000
2023-07-30Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2023Championship - Last Chance330.0000
2023-07-30Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2023Super Jackpot 2170.0000
2023-07-23Backgammon Galaxy12th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main650.0000
2023-07-23Backgammon Galaxy12th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation170.0000
2023-05-29American Backgammon Tour41st Chicago Open 2023Championship - Main220.0000
2023-05-29American Backgammon Tour41st Chicago Open 2023Super Jackpot - Main70.0000
2023-04-02WBF2023 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixChampionship - Main490.0000
2023-04-02WBF2023 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixChampionship - Last Chance650.0000
2023-04-02WBF2023 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixSuper Jackpot - Main170.0000
2023-03-12WBF1st Loutraki Grand PrixChampionship - Main490.0000
2023-03-12WBF1st Loutraki Grand PrixChampionship - Last Chance170.0000
2023-03-12WBF1st Loutraki Grand PrixSuper Jackpot - Main70.0000
2022-11-13WBFTRNC Merit Open 2022Championship - Main2570.0000
2022-11-13WBFTRNC Merit Open 2022Championship - Last Chance1290.0000
2022-11-13WBFTRNC Merit Open 2022Super Jackpot 4170.0000
2022-11-06Malta BgMalta Open 2022Championship - Main170.0000
2022-10-17AmericasJamaica International Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main30.0000
2022-10-17AmericasJamaica International Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation50.0000
2022-10-17AmericasJamaica International Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Last Chance20.0000
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Championship - Main400.0000
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Championship - Consolation170.0000
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Super Jackpot - Main40.0000
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Super Jackpot 220.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Championship - Main1930.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Championship - Last Chance650.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Super Jackpot 2330.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Super Jackpot 3170.0000
2022-07-03WBF40th Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main290.0000
2022-07-03WBF40th Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Last Chance650.0000
2022-07-03WBF40th Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2022-06-19FFBG1 st Beaulieu International ChallengeSuper Jackpot - Main170.0000
2022-04-10CNB ItalyWBGF Individual Championship 2022 VeniceChampionship - Main810.0000
2022-04-06CNB ItalyWBGF Team Championship 2022 VeniceChampionship - Main100.0000
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Championship - Main90.0000
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Championship - Consolation30.0000
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Championship - Last Chance170.0000
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Super Jackpot - Main70.0000
2021-11-09WBFTRNC Merit Open 2021Championship - Main650.0000
2021-11-09WBFTRNC Merit Open 2021Championship - Last Chance90.0000
2021-11-09WBFTRNC Merit Open 2021Super Jackpot 290.0000
2021-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2021Championship - Main90.0000
2021-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2021Championship - Consolation90.0000
2021-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2021Championship - Last Chance30.0000
2021-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2021Super Jackpot - Main20.0000
2021-09-26WBFMerit International 2021 Oasis Backgammon CupChampionship - Main330.0000
2021-09-26WBFMerit International 2021 Oasis Backgammon CupChampionship - Last Chance330.0000
2021-09-26WBFMerit International 2021 Oasis Backgammon CupSuper Jackpot - Main30.0000
2020-02-09Backgammon GibraltarGibraltar Championships 2020Championship - Main490.0000
2020-02-09Backgammon GibraltarGibraltar Championships 2020Super Jackpot - Main330.0000
2020-02-07Backgammon GalaxyUBC (Ultimate Backgammon Challenge)Championship - Main20.0000
2020-01-12American Backgammon TourNew York Metro 2020Championship - Main650.0000
2020-01-12American Backgammon TourNew York Metro 2020Championship - Consolation680.0000
2020-01-12American Backgammon TourNew York Metro 2020Championship - Last Chance330.0000
2020-01-12American Backgammon TourNew York Metro 2020Super Jackpot - Main130.0000
2019-11-10WBFTRNC Merit Open 2019Championship - Main1930.0000
2019-11-10WBFTRNC Merit Open 2019Championship - Last Chance1280.0000
2019-11-10WBFTRNC Merit Open 2019Super Jackpot 410.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Championship - Main490.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Championship - Consolation320.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Super Jackpot - Main120.0000
2019-09-22SBGFSwedish Open 2019Championship - Main210.0000
2019-09-22SBGFSwedish Open 2019Championship - Last Chance50.0000
2019-09-22SBGFSwedish Open 2019Super Jackpot - Main10.0000
2019-08-16Brighton Backgammon ClubBrighton Summer CupChampionship - Main170.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Main1130.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Consolation610.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Last Chance650.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Super Jackpot - Main90.0000
2019-07-29IPATTMonte Carlo Open 2019Championship - Main170.0000
2019-07-29IPATTMonte Carlo Open 2019Championship - Consolation290.0000
2019-06-09American Backgammon TourLos Angeles Open Backgammon TournamentChampionship - Main250.0000
2019-06-09American Backgammon TourLos Angeles Open Backgammon TournamentChampionship - Consolation140.0000
2019-06-09American Backgammon TourLos Angeles Open Backgammon TournamentSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2019-05-27American Backgammon TourChicago Open 2019Championship - Main180.0000
2019-05-27American Backgammon TourChicago Open 2019Super Jackpot - Main50.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main330.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation20.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2019-04-21DBgFNordic Open 2019Championship - Main210.0000
2019-04-21DBgFNordic Open 2019Super Jackpot - Main170.0000
2019-04-14WBF2019 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixChampionship - Main650.0000
2019-04-14WBF2019 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixChampionship - Last Chance40.0000
2019-04-14WBF2019 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixSuper Jackpot - Main170.0000
2019-04-10WBGFWBGF Team Championship 2019Championship - Main680.0000
2018-11-04WBFTRNC Merit Open 2018Championship - Main370.0000
2018-11-04WBFTRNC Merit Open 2018Championship - Last Chance1280.0000
2018-11-04WBFTRNC Merit Open 2018Super Jackpot 2170.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Main650.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Consolation50.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Last Chance10.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Super Jackpot - Main90.0000
2018-06-24American Backgammon TourLos Angeles OpenChampionship - Main150.0000
2018-06-24American Backgammon TourLos Angeles OpenChampionship - Consolation50.0000
2018-06-24American Backgammon TourLos Angeles OpenSuper Jackpot - Main210.0000
2018-05-27American Backgammon TourChicago Open 2018Championship - Main380.0000
2018-05-27American Backgammon TourChicago Open 2018Super Jackpot - Main10.0000
2018-05-06American Backgammon Tour2018 Cherry Blossom ChampionshipChampionship - Main130.0000
2018-05-06American Backgammon Tour2018 Cherry Blossom ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation90.0000