Najibullah Salamzy is an active player in international backgammon tournaments who has competed in events in Germany, the Middle East, and WBGF events in recent years. Among his most notable results are winning the Speedgammon event at the International German Backgammon Championship and finishing fourth in the Championship Main at the TRNC Merit Middle East Grand Prix Invitational 2026.
Salamzy's profile also contains an interesting detail: the FTB Gammon System lists his country as Afghanistan, while WBGF displays him with Germany. Therefore, for a more accurate profile, it is better to clearly state this discrepancy rather than consider either registration his definitive nationality without additional supporting evidence.
Who Is Najibullah Salamzy?
In recent years, Salamzy has been seen primarily in European and Middle Eastern competitions. His WBGF profile records his results in the International German Championship, Arabian Grand Prix, and Merit Middle East Grand Prix, while the German tournament report also confirms his Speedgammon title.
This record shows that his activity is not limited to a single event. From fast-paced Speedgammon competitions to Championship Main and Super Jackpot brackets, Salamzy has competed in different formats and has several notable results on his record.
Winning the German Speedgammon Championship in 2024
One of Najibullah Salamzy's most significant achievements came at the 16th International German Backgammon Championship 2024. The Speedgammon event was held with 128 players, and Salamzy won the title.
The official Backgammon Deutschland report identifies him as a player from Stuttgart. Karsten Bredahl finished runner-up, while Heribert Lindner and Mehrzad Jarrah-Layegh shared third place. Importantly, this title belongs to 2024, not 2025; in the 2025 edition, Ralf Koch won the Speedgammon title.
Fourth Place at the Merit Middle East Grand Prix 2026
In February 2026, Salamzy recorded one of his strongest recent results at the TRNC Merit 2026 Middle East GP Invitational. He finished fourth in the Championship Main, a result recorded in his official WBGF profile.
At the same tournament, Salamzy also finished ninth in the Super Jackpot Main and 25th in Super Jackpot 2. Competing in multiple sections and reaching fourth place in the Main Tournament makes this one of the most significant events in his recent record.
Najibullah Salamzy's Results from 2024 to 2026
The WBGF profile records a series of Salamzy's results in recent tournaments. In 2024, he finished 49th in the Championship Main at the International German Championship and also placed 17th in Super Jackpot 2.
In 2025, Salamzy finished 23rd in the Championship Main and 17th in the Super Jackpot Main at the Arabian Grand Prix. In 2026, he finished fourth at the Merit Middle East GP. His notable recorded results include:
- International German Championship 2024 – Speedgammon: Champion in a 128-player field
- International German Championship 2024 – Championship Main: 49th place
- International German Championship 2024 – Super Jackpot 2: 17th place
- Arabian Grand Prix 2025 – Championship Main: 23rd place
- Arabian Grand Prix 2025 – Super Jackpot Main: 17th place
- TRNC Merit Middle East GP Invitational 2026 – Championship Main: Fourth place
- TRNC Merit Middle East GP Invitational 2026 – Super Jackpot Main: Ninth place
- TRNC Merit Middle East GP Invitational 2026 – Super Jackpot 2: 25th place
Afghanistan or Germany? The Difference Between FTB and WBGF Information
One important detail in Salamzy's profile is the difference in the country listed in the two databases. The FTB Gammon System lists Najibullah Salamzy's country as Afghanistan, while his WBGF profile shows his nationality as Germany.
This discrepancy does not necessarily mean that one of the two systems is incorrect; tournament databases sometimes display country of residence, represented country, or membership registration information in different ways. Without another official source clarifying his exact status, the best approach for GammonWorld is to display Afghanistan / Germany while explaining this discrepancy.
Najibullah Salamzy's Statistics in the FTB Gammon System
The FTB Gammon System contains older data for Salamzy, dating back to tournaments from 2019. According to this profile, his Rating is 1605.16, and he has two tournaments and 15 matches recorded in the system.
- Rating: 1605.16
- Number of tournaments: 2
- Number of matches: 15
- Wins: 11
- Losses: 4
- Win rate: 73.3 percent
These statistics represent only the data available in FTB, and many of Salamzy's more recent matches are not recorded there. For example, his results from 2024 to 2026 are more extensively documented in WBGF. Therefore, the statistics from these two systems should not be combined or interpreted as identical.
Participation in the International German Championship
In addition to winning the Speedgammon title in 2024, Salamzy continued his participation in the International German Championship. WBGF records him as finishing 65th in the Championship Main at the 2026 International German Backgammon Championship.
His connection to the German backgammon scene is also reflected in the organizers' sources; the 2024 tournament report refers to him as “Najibullah Salamzy from Stuttgart.” This partly explains why WBGF lists him with Germany, although FTB continues to show Afghanistan as the country on his profile.
Final Thoughts
Najibullah Salamzy has recorded notable results in international tournaments over the past several years. Winning the German Speedgammon title in a 128-player field and finishing fourth in the Championship Main at the Merit Middle East Grand Prix 2026 are among his most prominent confirmed results.
For his GammonWorld profile, it is better to clearly show the difference between the FTB and WBGF records rather than definitively assigning him one nationality. This approach is more consistent with the available data and helps prevent inconsistencies in the player's profile.