Whenever you are faced with any checker play or cube decision, your job as a backgammon player is to figure out the best decision. The easiest way to do that is to answer a simple question.
12 Nov 2009 - by Mary Hickey
Mary Hickey reports on the 2009 American Backgammon Tour (ABT) Las Vegas Backgammon Open Championships, held from November 4 through November 8, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
09 Nov 2009 - by Jake Jacobs
Last month you lisped your way through the Tokyo Tongue Twister. This month we'll find out if your brains are as nimble as your tongues.
02 Nov 2009 - by Douglas Zare
In the short run, a game of skill and chance like backgammon might be viewed as a game of chess for $1 plus a coin flip for $10. In the long run it might be described as a game of chess for $1000 plus a coin flip for $100.
26 Oct 2009 - by Stick
Last time we covered the dynamics of three away two away from the trailer's standpoint, otherwise known as -3 -2. This time we'll be launching into the same score from the leader's point of view which will be referred to from here on out as -2 -3.
22 Oct 2009 - by Mary Hickey
Mary Hickey reports on the 2009 American Backgammon Tour (ABT) Mid-Atlantic Championships, held from October 16 through October 18, 2009 in Towson, Maryland.
Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the 13-point Championship Final match from the 2009 ABT Illinois State Backgammon Championships played between David Rubin (IL) and Bill Riles (TX).
22 Sep 2009 - by Snowie 4 Pro
Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the 9-point Championship Final match from the 2009 ABT Wisconsin State Backgammon Championships played between Tak Morioka (IL) and Mary Hickey (OH).
18 Aug 2009 - by Jay Bidal
Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, concludes with game 11.
18 Aug 2009 - by Jay Bidal
Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, concludes with detailed statistics.
14 Aug 2009 - by GNU Backgammon
GNU Backgammon analyzes the best-of-three 7-point Final match from the 2009 World Series of Backgammon played between Najib Salamzy (DEU) and Matvey Natanzon (ISR).
14 Aug 2009 - by GNU Backgammon
GNU Backgammon analyzes the best-of-three 7-point Final match from the 2009 World Series of Backgammon played between Najib Salamzy (DEU) and Matvey Natanzon (ISR).
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.
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.
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.
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.
28 Mar 2006 - by Michael Strato
Come on in and share your views on these tricky backgammon problems with other members of GammonVillage.
21 Mar 2006 - by Michael Strato
Come on in and share your views on these tricky backgammon problems with other members of GammonVillage.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.

