Backgammon for Serious Players

Name: Backgammon for Serious Players
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ISBN: 9781580420778

ISBN-10: 158042077X

ISBN-13: 9781580420778

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: Bill Robertie

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Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
Publication date: 2/15/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English




Introduction



How to Use This Book



Backgammon Tournaments


Backgammon Tournaments


Special Rules For Tournament Play


The Major Tournaments


The World Cup


The World Championship


Istanbul


The Bahamas Pro-Am Doubles



Backgammon Notation



Game 1: Horan vs. Pauen


Opening Strategy


Playing for Flexibility


When to Take a Double


The Gammon Factor


How to Save a Gammon


Summary



Game 2: Snellings vs. Magriel


Playing to the Score


Importance of Connectivity


Playing for an Undoubled Gammon


How to Bearoff


Summary



Game 3: Magriel vs. Svobodny


Put Your Checkers Where They Belong


Doubling in the Opening


When to Change Plans


Duplication


Back Game Strategy


Creating Shots


Doubling After a Back Game


Bearing Off Strategy



Game 4: Sylvester vs. Snellings


Splitting in the Opening


Using Checkers Efficiently


Building a Prime Quickly


Making the Right Moves


Killing Numbers


Grouping Numbers Together


Safety versus Gammon Chances



Game 5: Robertie vs. Harris


Which 5-Point?


To Hit or Not to Hit


Bold Play versus Safe Play


Recirculation


Back Game Strategy


Mopping Up


Attacking a Stripped Point



Next Steps


Becoming a Better Player


Backgammon On the Internet



Glossary