Conquering Backgammon - 2nd Edition

Conquering Backgammon - 2nd Edition

• Designed for Novice (Volume 1), Intermediate, and Advanced Players (Volume 2)
• Both Volumes contained in one stitched hardcover book
• Coordinated with the <i>Experts' Guide to Winning Backgammon</i> that summarizes key principles
• Enhanced playing descriptions and updated rollouts using latest version of eXtreme Gammon

<b>BEAUTIFUL HARDCOVER EDITION - PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT!</b><br><i>Conquering Backgammon</i> will improve your skill whether you are a novice, advanced, or tournament player. This 2019 edition enhances playing descriptions, updates rollouts, extends the bibliography, & clears up all errata from the previous CBG edition. Bloomberg News endorsed CBG for<i> "beautifully incorporating lessons gained from computer analysis".</i> Using over 640 full-color detailed illustrations, the <b>two volumes within this hardcover 2nd edition </b>teach the most effective backgammon strategies & tactics. <br><br><b>Volume 1, Refining The Basics</b><br>New or returning players learn how to create <i>"luck"</i> by understanding:<br>- Checker movement<br>- Probability<br>- Opening moves<br>- How to create builders, anchors, & primes<br>- Doubling<br>- How to count the race<br>- End game strategy<br>- How to avoid gammons<br><br><b>Volume 2, The Path to Advanced Play</b><br>This portion of the book is designed for players who wish to go beyond the basics in Volume 1. At this level, it is essential to thoroughly understand:<br>- Equity<br>- Game plans<br>- Timing<br>- Duplication<br>- Diversification<br>- Connectivity<br>- Distraction<br>- Pay now or later<br>- Slotting<br>- Advanced cube play<br>- Woolsey's law<br>- Market losers<br>- Racing doubles<br>- Key reference positions<br>- Match score intricacies<br>- Using take points<br>- Challenging positions to test your comprehension<br><br><i>"CBG is both a student and teacher's textbook. The inside flaps contain numerous tables and formulas that the student can access easily and repeatedly. Chapter and sub-chapter topics are shown within each page's header to help the reader find specific information. Each concept is supported by numerous examples. For example, "Board Strength" contains 8 examples, presented in increasing order of difficulty."<br>...Backgammon Giant John O'Hagan in Primetime Magazine