Just making moves is never a good idea. You should always have a game plan.
Bray's Learning Curve
Each week, author Chris Bray lends his sharp insight and easy-to-understand analysis to help you improve your game.
Chris is the author of multiple backgammon books, including Backgammon for Dummies, and is the backgammon columnist for The Times of London.
A New Puzzle Every Week
Every Monday Chris posts an interesting backgammon position on our Facebook page. We encourage you to join in the lively discussion and return here to our website on Tuesdays to read his extended analysis.
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Over the years I have learnt to be very circumspect about giving up anchors.
This position is a classic demonstration of the difference between match play and money play.
Once again, we the huge difference between money play and match play as the match nears its end.
Winning backgammon is all about learning to balance risk and reward.
This position demonstrates a simple application of Robertie’s Addition Method.
Once more we return to Prime versus Prime. It is said all prime versus prime problems are doubles and takes. Is this the one that breaks that rule?