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Recent Backgammon Articles

After Closing Out The Last Checker, Part 1

02 Sep 2010 - by Douglas Zare

One backgammon milestone I have yet to accomplish is winning in real play after closing out my opponent's 15th checker. My style of play does not lead to as many backgames and desperate ace point games which lead to hitting the last checker.

 

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Five Away, Five Away by Stick
Stick

Five Away, Five Away

28 Aug 2010  -  by Stick

I briefly considered not covering 5 away 5 away because so much of the score reflects money play. I soon came to my senses after noting that it is probably the most common score at most backgammon tournaments.

Rating:  5.00
Lessons from Monte Carlo by Matt Cohn-Geier
Matt Cohn-Geier

Lessons from Monte Carlo

27 Aug 2010  -  by Matt Cohn-Geier

As I play more tournaments, I notice that I tend to be in the winner's circle more often when I feel I am playing better. An odd little curiosity but one that I have found to be borne out by experience.

Rating:  5.00
Tournament Report - 2010 Florida State Championships by Mary Hickey
John O'Hagan

Tournament Report - 2010 Florida State Championships

26 Aug 2010  -  by Mary Hickey

Mary Hickey reports on the 2010 Florida State Championships held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 19 through August 22, 2010.

Rating:  4.22
Nearly a 'Giant' Weekend of Backgammon: Part Two by Steve Sax
Steve Sax

Nearly a 'Giant' Weekend of Backgammon: Part Two

24 Aug 2010  -  by Steve Sax

We resume my "Nearly Giant Weekend" with positions from my quarter-final match of the Michigan Masters against one of my arch nemesis and current Giant #13 Kit Woolsey.

Rating:  4.57
Backgammon in the Motherland - Iran by Parviz Rokh
Backgammon in Iran

Backgammon in the Motherland - Iran

13 Aug 2010  -  by Parviz Rokh

The Iranian variant of backgammon (takhte-nard) is a very popular game in Iran. Unfortunately no organization or federation for support in this field exists. Most backgammon players play friendly games at home.

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Backgammon Matches

2010 ABT Florida Championship Match - John O'Hagan vs. Gregg Cattanach - Game 1

25 Aug 2010 - by Snowie 4 Pro

Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the 15-point Final match from the 2010 ABT Florida Championship played between John O'Hagan and Gregg Cattanach.

 

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2010 World Championship Consolation Match - Masayuki Mochizuki vs. Tobias Hellwag - Game 1 by Snowie 4 Pro
Tobias Hellwag

2010 World Championship Consolation Match - Masayuki Mochizuki vs. Tobias Hellwag - Game 1

18 Aug 2010  -  by Snowie 4 Pro

Snowie 4 Pro analyzes this 11-point consolation match from the 2010 World Championships played between Masayuki Mochizuki and Tobias Hellwag.

Rating:  5.00
2010 World Championship Consolation Match - Masayuki Mochizuki vs. Matt Cohn-Geier - Game 1 by Snowie 4 Pro
Matt Cohn-Geier

2010 World Championship Consolation Match - Masayuki Mochizuki vs. Matt Cohn-Geier - Game 1

16 Aug 2010  -  by Snowie 4 Pro

Snowie 4 Pro analyzes this 9-point consolation match from the 2010 World Championships played between Masayuki Mochizuki and Matt Cohn-Geier.

Rating:  5.00
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2010 World Championship Consolation Match - Masayuki Mochizuki vs. Ian MacFarlane - Game 1 by Snowie 4 Pro
Winner Mochy

2010 World Championship Consolation Match - Masayuki Mochizuki vs. Ian MacFarlane - Game 1

05 Aug 2010  -  by Snowie 4 Pro

Snowie 4 Pro analyzes this 9-point consolation match from the 2010 World Championships played between Masayuki Mochizuki and Ian MacFarlane.

Rating:  3.00
Backgammon Match Viewer
2010 World Championship Semi Finals - Ricardo Malas vs. Olivier Decultot - Game 1 by Snowie 4 Pro
Monte Carlo 2010

2010 World Championship Semi Finals - Ricardo Malas vs. Olivier Decultot - Game 1

22 Jul 2010  -  by Snowie 4 Pro

Snowie 4 Pro analyzes this 21-point semi final match from the 2010 World Championships played between Ricardo Malas and Olivier Decultot.

Rating:  5.00
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2010 World Championship Finals - Lars Bentzon vs. Ricardo Malas - Game 1 by GNU Backgammon
Lars Bentzon (DNK)

2010 World Championship Finals - Lars Bentzon vs. Ricardo Malas - Game 1

19 Jul 2010  -  by GNU Backgammon

GNU Backgammon analyzes the 25-point Final match from the 2010 World Backgammon Championship played between Lars Bentzon (DNK) and Ricardo Malas (ESP).

Rating:  5.00
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Beginner Backgammon Tutorials

Backgammon Checker Play For Idiots

03 Jan 2008 - by Phil Simborg

Backgammon is an easy game to learn, but a hard game to play well. Over the years, I have learned several excellent guidelines to checker play that generally guide me to the best moves. I teach all of these to my students, and I know they will be helpful to you as well.

 

Rating:  4.79
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The Best Way to Learn and Improve Your Backgammon Game by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

The Best Way to Learn and Improve Your Backgammon Game

13 Dec 2007  -  by Phil Simborg

I have found that the best way for my students to learn backgammon is to break the game down into single, specific areas of play, discuss then independently, and then practice just that area until they get it.

Rating:  4.00
Make it Pretty: Beautiful Backgammon by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

Make it Pretty: Beautiful Backgammon

01 Oct 2007  -  by Phil Simborg

Backgammon is all about odds. It also is possible to play excellent backgammon without calculating numbers and odds in your head constantly, simply by playing moves that "look" more appealing than others.

Rating:  4.64
How To Roll Better by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

How To Roll Better

28 Sep 2006  -  by Phil Simborg

I can help you. If you think you roll badly, or at least worse than your opponents, the truth is: YOU PROBABLY ARE! The reason, however, might surprise you.

Rating:  3.00
Backgammon Brain Busters #70 by Michael Strato
Strategy Talk

Backgammon Brain Busters #70

28 Mar 2006  -  by Michael Strato

Come on in and share your views on these tricky backgammon problems with other members of GammonVillage.

Rating:  4.50
Backgammon Brain Busters #69 by Michael Strato
Strategy Talk

Backgammon Brain Busters #69

21 Mar 2006  -  by Michael Strato

Come on in and share your views on these tricky backgammon problems with other members of GammonVillage.

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Advanced Backgammon Tutorials

So You Think Backgammon is Easy?

29 Jul 2008 - by Phil Simborg

Here's a good example of how complex backgammon can be. There are two positions in this article where Black holds a 2-cube and is on roll. See if you can guess the proper cube action for both positions. Be prepared to be surprised.

 

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The Backgammon Doubling Cube Made Simple by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

The Backgammon Doubling Cube Made Simple

03 Mar 2008  -  by Phil Simborg

What I consider one of the most irritating things in backgammon: You are rolling the dice and playing along and having a really nice time, and then all of a sudden your opponent does something extremely irritating and rude. He doubles you!

Rating:  4.36
Playing for the Gammon:  Separating the Women from the Girls! by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

Playing for the Gammon: Separating the Women from the Girls!

21 Jan 2008  -  by Phil Simborg

One of the many differences between a good backgammon player and a great player is knowing when to play on for the gammon and knowing when to turn the cube. Playing for the gammon also affects checker play.

Rating:  3.67
Alternative Rules to Make Backgammon Interesting by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

Alternative Rules to Make Backgammon Interesting

21 Dec 2007  -  by Phil Simborg

I happen to believe that backgammon is a great game, just the way it is. From time to time, however, it is fun to change the game up a bit. Here are some "alternative ways to play that you not only will enjoy, but you will find them to be interesting learning exercises as well.

Rating:  4.40
You Can't Always Believe the Backgammon Bots by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

You Can't Always Believe the Backgammon Bots

14 Dec 2007  -  by Phil Simborg

Some people say that backgammon is now fully in the computer age. I think these people are right - but they are only right about 97 percent of the time. I believe there are still many plays that the bots simply do not fully understand.

Rating:  4.00
Backgammon Match Equity Quiz by Phil Simborg
Phil Simborg

Backgammon Match Equity Quiz

09 Oct 2007  -  by Phil Simborg

Phil reveals a backgammon position he uses to teach match equity to his students. Take the quiz and see where you rate.

Rating:  4.91
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