Download or read book Backgammon for Tigers written by Robert Hopkins and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backgammon for Tigers offers solid practical advice and demonstrates techniques that will develop an early awareness of the tactics and strategies used by strong players. The book covers all aspects of a solid game throughout the beginning, middle and end phases. There are over 50 game positions provided, accompanied by key tables with analyses, and explanations given of just what was going on in the minds of the players. The reader will end up with a set of straightforward tools and ideas to carry into every game with a growing sense of knowing what they were doing - more or less, or at least sometimes, perhaps... This book will be a valuable aid to any beginner wishing to explore online backgammon. You will play better backgammon after reading this book

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Download or read book Opening Concepts written by Michihito Kageyama and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to improve your Backgammon skills by using proverbs made up by myself. They represent the basic concepts in backgammon and play a major role in the book. You solve problems by applying suitable proverbs, then you will find the essence of the positions.In chapter 1 & 2, Beginner level, announcing 12 basic proverbs, which I really hope you will memorize.In chapter 3 & 4, Intermediate level, introducing you to 6 advanced proverbs. Together, these 18 proverbs cover most of the opening phase.In chapter 5, 6 and 7, Advanced level, I confront another 3 important concepts, tough even for advanced players.Appendix, Basics: If you are a new comer, you really should start from this chapter. I explain the basic and important three actions in backgammon. In my opinion, the more you understand Backgammon, the more you will enjoy it. I really hope this book helps you feel better while playing Backgammon, an unbelievably well-crafted game.

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