Run or Prime?
A simple question: do you close the home board or run out with one checker to avoid crashing with small numbers on subsequent rolls?
Bray's Learning Curve Tags: Beginners
Time to go time?
This problem looks at the thorny issue of when to advance the last rear checker.
Anchors Not Allowed
Red has a lot of work to do yet to win from this position so we can quickly ignore the safest play of 16/13, 2/1. The question is which White blot sho…
Every Play Matters
Backgammon is difficult for many reasons but one of them is that every play matters, and to play well you have to concentrate throughout the game.
Another Third Move Problem
This position arises after Red 52: 13/11, 13/8, White 21: 24/23, 13/11. Now Red has a 51 to play.
Early Thinking
It looks as if both players have started with a 42 and Red now has another 42 to play. However, a closer look establishes that is not quite the case a…
A Question of Priorities
Most people, including myself, get this one wrong.
Prime Management
There is an aversion amongst beginners to giving up a full prime.
Middle Game Double
The race is close but Red leads in Position and Threat. Being ahead in two out of the three key measures would indicate that Red should probably be do…
Look Ahead
Red will be thirty-eight pips ahead after the roll. That is the biggest clue in the position!