Full Name: Francesco Malvetani

Date of birth: November 27, 1975.

Birth Place:  Roma, Italy.

City of Residence: New York City, New York

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Banking

How I Started in Backgammon: With friends at college

Backgammon Nickname: MALVE

Current Skill level: Expert (1755 ELO - truemoneygames)

Number of years playing Backgammon live: 6

Favourite Tournament Venue: San Remo

Titles won:

  - 2003 San Remo Backgammon Open – Runner Up Intermediate

  - 2004 16th European Backgammon Championship – Winner Consolation Intermediate

  - 2004 1°Torneo Rizzello & Romagnoli Milan – Semi-Finalist Open
  - 2004 Torneo Della Madonnina Milan – Runner-Up Open

Favourite Backgammon book:

 - Modern Backgammon by Bill Robertie

 - Understanding Backgammon by Kit Wolsey and Tami Jones

 - Advanced Backgammon Vol. I & II - Technical & Positional Play by Bill Robertie

Favourite Films:

 - Goodfellas (Scorsese)

 - Casino (Scorsese)

 - Trading Places (Landis)

 - Young Frankenstein (Brooks)

Favourite Music: Madonna / Ligabue

Favourite Food: Argentina angus steak - Sushi

Other Interests & Hobbies: Soccer – Video Games – Bridge - Poker

Person I'd like most to meet: Robert de Niro

Favourite Celebrity:  Robert de Niro

If I could change anything in the Backgammon world, I would... Why? It’s a perfect game!

If I could change anything in the world, I would...  I don't know where to start...