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A comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon!
Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, the origins
of which date back some 5000 years – and it’s still going
strong. It enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1970s, and then again
in the 1990s with the popularity of the Internet, where millions of
people play tournaments online every day.
Today, backgammon’s following in the UK is huge, with a
dedicated British Isles Backgammon Association, and hundreds of
face-to-face tournaments taking place across the UK every year.
In this book, backgammon expert Chris Bray walks you through the
basics of setting up a board, opening strategies, middle and
end-game tactics, and tips on when to make key moves. You’ll also
get to grips with basic probabilities, the doubling cube and the
25% rule. And if you want to take your gaming further, there’s
plenty of advice to get you started in tournament backgammon, as
well as playing online.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for
more tips and techniques, Backgammon For Dummies includes
coverage on:
* Starting and Playing the Game
* Handling the Middle Game
* Bearing Off (The Last Lap)
* Varying the Play
* About the author
Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, the origins
of which date back some 5000 years – and it’s still going
strong. It enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1970s, and then again
in the 1990s with the popularity of the Internet, where millions of
people play tournaments online every day.
Today, backgammon’s following in the UK is huge, with a
dedicated British Isles Backgammon Association, and hundreds of
face-to-face tournaments taking place across the UK every year.
In this book, backgammon expert Chris Bray walks you through the
basics of setting up a board, opening strategies, middle and
end-game tactics, and tips on when to make key moves. You’ll also
get to grips with basic probabilities, the doubling cube and the
25% rule. And if you want to take your gaming further, there’s
plenty of advice to get you started in tournament backgammon, as
well as playing online.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for
more tips and techniques, Backgammon For Dummies includes
coverage on:
* Starting and Playing the Game
* Handling the Middle Game
* Bearing Off (The Last Lap)
* Varying the Play
* About the author
€11.99
Table of Content
Introduction 1Part I: Starting and Playing the Game 7
Chapter 1: Tackling the Basics of Backgammon 9
Chapter 2: Playing the Game 21
Chapter 3: Looking at Basic Backgammon Tactics 35
Chapter 4: Making the Opening Move 55
Part II: Handling the Middle Game 75
Chapter 5: Upping the Stakes by Doubling 77
Chapter 6: Progressing to Advanced Doubling 93
Chapter 7: Planning Tactics for the Middle Game 107
Chapter 8: Discovering Strategies 119
Part III: Bearing Off (The Last Lap) 137
Chapter 9: Bearing Off without Contact 139
Chapter 10: Bearing Off Against Contact 147
Part IV: Varying the Play 157
Chapter 11: Looking at Complex Endings 159
Chapter 12: Entering the Chouette 177
Chapter 13: Playing Tournament Backgammon 191
Chapter 14: Using Computers and Online Play 213
Part V: The Part of Tens 229
Chapter 15: The Ten Commandments of Backgammon 231
Chapter 16: Ten Useful Backgammon Resources 243
Index 247
About the author
Chris Bray has been playing backgammon for over 30 years, and started writing a weekly backgammon column for The Independent newspaper in 1994. A regular fixture on the London backgammon scene, he also takes part in tournaments around the world, and regularly gives seminars on backgammon and sports psychology.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 280 ● ISBN 9781119996743 ● File size 15.5 MB ● Publisher John Wiley & Sons ● Published 2011 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2453839 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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