The fifth day of the international Asian Grand Prix 2026 in Tajikistan featured the crowning of champions in two events, the confirmation of several finalists, and intense competition in the main tournament brackets. The event, featuring players from various countries and held under the International Backgammon Federation, has entered its decisive stages.
While the medals in the One-Point tournaments have been awarded, the battles for championship titles in Backgammon Main, Longgammon Main, Blitz, Doubles, and Women's competitions continue. The strong presence of Iranian representatives across several brackets is among the notable highlights of the Day 5 report.
One-Point Tournament Champions Crowned
One of the most significant developments on Day 5 was the conclusion of both One-Point tournaments and the announcement of their medalists.
Longgammon 1-Point Results
In the 128-player Longgammon 1-Point tournament, players representing Russia and Kyrgyzstan secured the medals.
- First place: Aladdin Ismailov (Russia)
- Second place: Elena Anuchina (Russia)
- Third place: Taalaibek Tashtemirov (Kyrgyzstan)
For detailed standings, visit the Longgammon 1-Point results.
Backgammon 1-Point Results
The 128-player Backgammon 1-Point competition concluded with representatives of Germany, Russia, and Iran reaching the podium.
- First place: Jurgen Orlowski (Germany)
- Second place: Vasilii Chemokhonenko (Russia)
- Third place: Amir Eshraghi (Iran)
Amir Eshraghi's bronze medal was one of the notable achievements for Iran on the fifth day of competition. Further details are available in the Backgammon 1-Point results.
Backgammon Main: Six Players Remain in the Championship Race
The Backgammon Main competition began with 157 players. After 11 rounds, six players remain in contention for the title.
According to the published report, Aleksei Barchenko of Russia holds the strongest position among the remaining competitors, having suffered only one loss. The other five players have two losses each:
- Mohammadreza Nejat (Iran)
- Mehrdad Goodarzi (Iran)
- Konstantin Inozemtsev (Russia)
- Aleksei Ignarin (Russia)
- Yahyazadeh Ashkan (Iran)
The presence of three Iranian representatives among the six remaining contenders is one of the most significant developments in this event. Mohammadreza Nejat, Mehrdad Goodarzi, and Yahyazadeh Ashkan still have opportunities to compete for the championship title in one of the tournament's most important brackets.
View Backgammon Main results and statistics
Longgammon Main: Seven Players Compete for the Title
The Longgammon Main competition began with 109 players. After ten rounds, seven competitors remain in the championship race.
Talaibek Aimambetov of Kyrgyzstan leads the field with only one loss. The following six players each have two losses:
- Ekaterina Drozdova (Russia)
- Ali Davitov (Kyrgyzstan)
- Mikael Vardanian (Russia)
- Genri Gasparian (Russia)
- Grigor Gambarian (Russia)
- Arsen Sargsyan (Russia)
Ekaterina Drozdova's presence as the only woman among the seven remaining championship contenders is a notable feature of this bracket.
View Longgammon Main results and statistics
Women's Championship Final: Iran vs Turkey
The finalists have been confirmed in the 32-player Women's Championship. Mersedeh Mirsonbol of Iran will face Esra Akagündüz of Turkey in the championship match.
Elena Saukova of Russia has already secured third place and the bronze medal.
Mersedeh Mirsonbol's qualification for the final gives Iran another opportunity to win a gold medal at the Asian Grand Prix 2026.
View Women's Championship results
Backgammon Doubles: Finalists Confirmed
The two teams competing in the final of the Backgammon Doubles event, featuring a 128-player bracket, have been determined.
Championship Final
Jan Jacobowitz (Germany) and Kalin Stefanov (Bulgaria) will face Jacob Garai (Ukraine) and Iulian Darienko (Moldova).
Third-Place Match
Gor Gularyan and Tigran Ohanyan of Armenia will compete against Amirali Tavakkoli and Milad Hashemi Sheikhbadi of Iran.
By reaching the third-place match, the Iranian doubles team remains in contention for the bronze medal.
View Backgammon Doubles results
Latest Blitz Tournament Updates
Longgammon Blitz: 128-Player Bracket
In the Longgammon Blitz competition, one semifinal will feature two Russian players: Vachagan Grigorian and Aleksei Kutsevol.
On the other side of the bracket, Edward Mirijanyan of Armenia has reached the semifinals. His opponent had not yet been determined at the time of the report.
Backgammon Blitz: 128-Player Bracket
One semifinal matchup has also been confirmed in Backgammon Blitz. Grigorii Tonakanian of Russia will face Konstantinos Mitrelis of Greece.
As the Blitz tournaments approach their concluding stages, competition continues to determine the remaining finalists.
Latest Masters Cup and Sprintgammon Updates
Longgammon Masters Cup
This competition features 64 players. According to the Day 5 report, the quarterfinal matches were scheduled for the following day.
Backgammon Masters Cup
The Backgammon Masters Cup, featuring a 128-player bracket, remains underway as participants compete for places in the later rounds.
Sprintgammon
In the 128-player Sprintgammon competition, Olivia-Diana Merlusca of Romania has secured her place in the semifinals.
Iranian Players' Performance on Day 5 of the Asian Grand Prix 2026
One of the most important highlights of the fifth-day report is the strong presence of Iranian competitors in several decisive stages of the tournament.
- Amir Eshraghi: Bronze medal in Backgammon 1-Point
- Mersedeh Mirsonbol: Qualified for the Women's Championship final and will compete for gold
- Mohammadreza Nejat: Among the six remaining Backgammon Main contenders
- Mehrdad Goodarzi: Continues competing for the Backgammon Main championship
- Yahyazadeh Ashkan: Among the remaining Backgammon Main title contenders
- Amirali Tavakkoli and Milad Hashemi Sheikhbadi: Qualified for the Backgammon Doubles third-place match
These results demonstrate that Iranian representatives remain in contention for additional medals across several events at the Asian Grand Prix 2026.
Asian Grand Prix 2026 Live Results and Standings
Fans can follow published results, tournament statistics, and bracket updates through the dedicated Sportnardy competition pages.
View Asian Grand Prix 2026 live tournament standings
- Backgammon Main results and statistics
- Longgammon Main results and statistics
- Backgammon Doubles results
- Backgammon 1-Point results
- Longgammon 1-Point results
- Longgammon Blitz results
- Backgammon Blitz results
- Women's Championship results
- Sprintgammon results
Tournament Photo Gallery
Photos of the players, tournament venue, and memorable moments from the Asian Grand Prix 2026 are available in the published photo archives.
Conclusion: Decisive Days Ahead for Championship Contenders
Day five of the Asian Grand Prix 2026 in Tajikistan featured the crowning of two new champions, confirmation of the Women's Championship and Doubles finalists, and the announcement of several Blitz semifinal matchups.
Attention now turns to the main competitions, where six players in Backgammon Main and seven in Longgammon Main continue battling for their respective championship titles.
The remaining matches are particularly significant for Iranian fans, as several representatives are competing in decisive stages and have opportunities to increase Iran's medal tally.
The Asian Grand Prix 2026 has reached its most critical stages, with more champions set to be crowned as the competition continues.
This report is based on images and information published from the fifth day of competition. The results reflect the standings at the time of publication. Readers are advised to consult the updated tournament tables for final results and subsequent changes.