Backgammon for dummies
by Bray, Chris
This book enables newcomers to get in on the fun, as well as providing expert advice for the more experienced player. Fully ilustrated, it's packed with opening strategies, middle- and end-game tactics, tips on how to make key moves, and advice to get you up to speed on dice probabilities.
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- Full title :Backgammon for dummies / by Chris Bray.
Summary
This book enables newcomers to get in on the fun, as well as providing expert advice for the more experienced player. Fully ilustrated, it's packed with opening strategies, middle- and end-game tactics, tips on how to make key moves, and advice to get you up to speed on dice probabilities.
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- Publication Date:2009.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):John Wiley distributor, Wiley
- Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2009.
The Physical Object
- Description:260 pages : : illustrations ; : 22 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780470770856, 0470770856
- oclc:ocn279482387
- LC Classification:GV1469.B2
- Dewey Decimal:795.15 BRA
Table of Contents
Introduction -- 1. Tackling the basics of backgammon -- 2. Playing the game -- 3. Looking at basic backgammon tactics -- 4. Making the opening move -- 5. Upping the stakes by doubling -- 6. Progressing to an advanced doubling -- 7. Planning tactics for the middle game -- 8. Discovering strategies -- 9. Bearing off without contact -- 10. Bearing off against contact -- 11. Looking at complex endings -- 12. Entering the chouette -- 13. Playing tournament backgammon -- 14. Using computers and online play -- 15. The ten commandments of backgammon -- 16. Ten useful backgammon resources.
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