- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Cardoza Publishing,U.S. (1 Dec 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 094068568X
- ISBN-13: 978-0940685680
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #29 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games > Board Games > Backgammon
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A backgammon champion offers strategies and winning secrets of play, including how to play boldly, doubling in the opening, creating shots, and accepting doubles.
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Winning at backgammon requires mastering two phases of the game: dynamic checker play (using your checkers as weapons to pin your opponent in awkward positions) and aggressive cube action (using the doubling cube to maximize you wins in good positions and minimize your losses in bad positions). Read the first page
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Winning at backgammon requires mastering two phases of the game: dynamic checker play (using your checkers as weapons to pin your opponent in awkward positions) and aggressive cube action (using the doubling cube to maximize you wins in good positions and minimize your losses in bad positions). Read the first page
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found the book very instructional for an intermediate player. On the negative side, I was annoyed by the incredibly large amount of typos, from the "about the author" page througout the book, there is a typo or a diagram error almost on every 2-3 pages.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good read, for players up to intermediate level, especially if you liked Robertie's Backgammon for Winners (which should be read before this one by beginners). The five sample games give some good insight on tactics to be used in modern backgammon. The author explains why moves are better than others, gives alternative plays and the general principles behind them. Some interesting comments are made on how to play the cube in the situation deriving from the sample games, but the scope of the book does not allow him to go into much detail. Getting good at backgammon requires to study as many matches as possible and this book will give some material to start with. It is recommended to read the book several times as it brings a new understand each time. Some occasional mistakes in the diagrams and notations might make the reading a bit difficult for the beginner at times if he's not able to spot them (correcting them is a good exercise in itself).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent follow to Robertie previous book. A must read if you want to continue to improve your game. I found playing the samples games on a board was very beneficial.
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