Back Game Question
The match score has a huge influence on back game redoubling decisions.
Bray's Learning Curve Tags: Doubling Decision
UBC 2021
This position is taken from the Ultimate Backgammon Championship 2021 Final between “Mochy" Mochizuki and Dirk Schiemann.
A Blast from the Past
This position is taken from Jeff Ward’s 1982 book ‘Winning is More Fun’. Red was Nack Ballard and White was Kent Goulding and this was the final…
Scary Double
It should be clear Red has a huge double, due to the volatility of the position. Now the difficult part, should White take or drop?
Learning Match Play
Early on in one’s match playing career you learn the difference between playing unlimited games and playing matches.
Blitz Doubling Reference
When to double after an early double fives.
Match Play Enigma
If this was an unlimited game this would be a grossly premature double.
Middle Game Double
This position is deceptive. Red seems to control the whole board and this looks to be a strong double that White might not be able to take.
Early Doubling Problem
Once gain we examine the difference between money and match play.
Match Score Influence
In a money game a double here would be premature and XG rates it as a blunder (just)