In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at the concept of Match Equity in backgammon. It can be quite an intimidating…
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What are the skills of a great backgammon player?
Backgammon is an ancient board game that requires strategic thinking, tactics and risk-taking. These are all abilities which can be acquired to give you a…
2 CommentsBackgammon – The Art of War
Backgammon is both a race and a war game. It’s a race because the goal is to get your pieces around the board and off…
1 Comment10 tips for winning at backgammon
There are many prerequisites to adopting a winning style of play. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we examine how you can acquire a…
2 CommentsBackgammon documents in PDF format
On this Deluxe Backgammon page, you will find a set of free backgammon documents in PDF format. These documents have typically been created to fit…
2 CommentsBackgammon, back to basics
In this Deluxe Backgammon post we take a look at why, sometimes, it is worthwhile going back to basics. If you have played backgammon long…
3 CommentsBackgammon making or securing points
In this Deluxe backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at making or securing points. In backgammon, the concept of breaking contact is to…
6 CommentsBackgammon, the 4-3 opening roll
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to explore the options for the 4-3 opening move. It is an interesting opening because…
4 CommentsBackgammon, the 6-3 opening roll
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to take a closer look at the 6-3 opening move. It is not one of…
3 CommentsHow to play backgammon in 6 simple steps
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for absolute beginners, we will take a look at 6 simple steps to get started playing a game of backgammon.…
3 CommentsBackgammon replies to the opening move using doubles
In backgammon, the first player, on average, does have an advantage. This has been widely known for many years and has been confirmed beyond reasonable…
3 CommentsThe probability of entering checkers from the bar
Beginners guides. How to play backgammon. This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this post, we are going to examine the…
2 CommentsBackgammon. Splitting vs slotting?
We have written a couple of previous articles regarding the basic tactical concepts of splitting and slotting. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we…
2 CommentsBackgammon: avoid leaving direct hits
A lone checker, or a blot, is in direct range of a hit if it lies six or fewer points away from an opposing checker.…
4 CommentsBackgammon: general principles for the opening replies
The theory behind the opening moves in backgammon is well documented. However, less is written about the opening replies. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for…
2 CommentsBackgammon, the importance of builders
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we will take a look at the importance of builders and how they can help develop your board.…
1 CommentBackgammon. Priorities during the opening stages of play
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we will take look at the tactical priorities during the opening stages of the game. Both players will…
1 CommentBackgammon opening move 6-5
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at the 6-5 opening roll. If you read any modern guides on the backgammon…
3 CommentsBackgammon tactics: priming and slotting
In essence, backgammon strategy involves hitting blots, securing points and racing. Almost all backgammon players could improve their game simply by hitting blots and securing…
5 CommentsHow to move the checkers in backgammon
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at how the checkers move around the board.…
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