When in Doubt
This game is in its infancy and the game plans for both players have yet to be defined.
Bray's Learning Curve Tags: Early Game
Connectivity
Like an army, backgammon checkers work better when the soldiers are in communication with each other.
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…
Third Roll Question
This position arises after Red opens 21 played 13/11, 6/5 and White responds with 66 and makes both bar points. How should Red play this 42?
Early Development
Early in the game it is crucial to get the checkers working.
Early Development
Many choices, how to decide.
Third Roll Conundrum
A simple third roll position that the best five players in France managed to get wrong last week at the World Team Championships!
Early Game Decision
Once your opponent has made the 2-pt early in the game it is rarely right to split the back checkers.