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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
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 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
