- November 16, 2021
The key for Red to winning this game is to separate the three white checkers.
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- November 9, 2021
Over the board the natural looking 9/7, 8/7(2) was played but this turned out to be a blunder.
- November 2, 2021
The key question is whether Red should stay back or try to escape.
- October 18, 2021
It might seem clear here to play 19/16, 18/16 to block White’s sixes from her 16-pt. That is the obvious move, and it is what was played over the board.
- September 21, 2021
You cannot play successful backgammon without continually taking balanced risks.
- August 31, 2021
There are times in backgammon when you have to play safely, and this is one of them.
- August 24, 2021
This is a common opening problem. Should Red hit, if so where, or should he take the asset of the 5-pt?