Basic Beginners – Page 4 – U.S. Backgammon Federation

Robertie’s Addition Method

This position demonstrates a simple application of Robertie’s Addition Method.

This early game position gives Red a dilemma. Should he take the safety of the ace-point anchor or not?

What could be simpler than a four-roll ending?

Other than end-game situations and races how do we learn when to double and whether or not to take an offered double?

What could be simpler than a race? How do we know when to double and take?

What are the priorities for the second roll?

What could be easier than the opening roll?

This position is used to highlight a very common error amongst beginners, intermediates and sometimes even experts. Continue the blitz?

For this first column Chris starts at the beginning of the game.