10 Best 「backgamon」 Books of 2024| Books Explorer

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Table of Contents
  1. Opening Concepts (Backgammon Odyssey)
  2. Endgame Technique
  3. Backgammon: From Basics to Badass
  4. Backgammon For Winners, 3rd Edition
  5. 501 Essential Backgammon Problems
  6. Backgammon For Dummies (For Dummies Series)
  7. Backgammon Praxis: Volume 1
  8. Backgammon Praxis: Volume 2
  9. 501 Backgammon Problems (1)
  10. Backgammon - Cube like a boss: Patterns, Intuition & Strategy
No.1
100

Opening Concepts (Backgammon Odyssey)

Kageyama, Michihito
Createspace Independent Pub

This book is designed to improve your Backgammon skills by using proverbs that I have made. 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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No.2
91

Endgame Technique

Kageyama, Michihito
Edo Publishing

"Endgame Technique," second book in the Backgammon Odyssey Series, describes the tactics about bearing in and off. It also covers the technique on how to play holding games. Nono is always with you as he was in the previous book "Opening Concepts."

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No.3
88

Backgammon: From Basics to Badass

Olsen MBO, Mr. Marc Brockmann
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

"Backgammon – From basics to badass" is the cutting edge, modern backgammon book, which teaches you all the basic concepts and principles in the game. It beats the older backgammon theory books by a mile. It starts out softly, but don't let this fool you! The book is full of insights from a true expert. The philosophy is a thorough and well structured learning, which leaves you no gaps in your game comprehension, as well as bringing new theory to the backgammon literature, for instance ”the value-equation” and probability tables on jumping primes. It is very easy to read even for beginners. The purpose of the book is to connect the basic theory with the advanced theory. All earlier backgammon books tends to focus on just one of these categories. Since publication in Denmark early 2013, this book is now owned by roughly half of the members of the Danish Backgammon Federation, the worlds largest backgammon federation. When writing this book, Marc was ranked frst in the Danish rating system. In 2014 Marc won his frst ”Grand Slam”, the prestigious international tournament: Nordic Open in Copenhagen. Reviews: "It's my humble opinion, that this is a must-read for everyone who wants to take his game to another level. The book is highly informative, easy to read and packed with educational positions. I've been privileged to know Marc for many years, and he is currently the best backgammon tutor in the world. Don't waste this formidable chance, buy this book right away!" - Sander Lylloff, the best backgammon player in the world. "Tremendous all-round book which suits backgammon players of all levels. It presents the concepts in a sharp but still educational way. The book has numerous new approaches to the facets of the game, that can be very complex. It appeals to new, as well as more experienced players. I'm positive that everybody can obtain new knowledge and inspiration. Read it!" - Karsten Bredahl, Super Grand Master and double winner of Nordic Open. "Marc has truly succeeded in writing a book, which starts from the bottom and ends on a very high level, without the usual gaps you can encounter. It is a solid book that everybody can beneft from, regardless of experience. The examples and explanations are top notch." - Peter Hallberg, backgammon world champion 2004.

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No.4
80

The classic by the world’s best backgammon player shows beginners how to play and win at this great game.This classic (more than 100,000 copies sold) features strategies, examples, and diagrams to illustrate backgammon’s important concepts and how beginning players can not only learn the game but immediately leapfrog over their competitors and become immediate-level players. The world's best player provides easy-to-understand advice on the basics of playing—how to set up a board, how to move, the opening strategies and replies, essential middle and end game tactics, the basic probabilities, plus back game and doubling strategies. Two full sample games with move-by-move insights illustrate the winning concepts of play at all stages of the game. A great first book for beginning and somewhat experienced players.

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No.5
73

501 Essential Backgammon Problems

Robertie, Bill
Cardoza Publishing

This comprehensive backgammon book challenges the reader with 501 essential problems to transform him into a thinking, aggressive pro-level player. Strategies and situation cover every aspect of the game, from playing positions to doubling maneuvers. Everything is carefully explained and illustrated so that the reader understands all the concepts.

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No.6
73

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: \nStarting and Playing the Game Handling the Middle Game Bearing Off (The Last Lap) Varying the Play About the author

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No.7
73

Backgammon Praxis is a two-volume set containing detailed analyses of three matches played by Malcolm Davis, one of the most successful tournament players of all time. Each interesting position in the matches is illustrated and discussed. A unique feature of the book is that many alternate plays are also illustrated and discussed in considerable detail. Snowie 3.2 was used to provide evaluations and/or rollouts of the positions.

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No.8
70

Backgammon Praxis is a two-volume set containing detailed analyses of three matches played by Malcolm Davis, one of the most successful tournament players of all time. Each interesting position in the matches is illustrated and discussed. A unique feature of the book is that many alternate plays are also illustrated and discussed in considerable detail. Snowie 3.2 was used to provide evaluations and/or rollouts of the positions.

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No.9
69

A must-buy for every serious backgammon player, this powerful classic by a two-time world champion teaches the expert and pro concepts used by world-class money players and champions!This comprehensive backgammon supercharges intermediate players with powerful concepts used by professional money players and champions! Readers learn everything from the general principles underlying expert play to advanced concepts like back play, holding games and one man back. Advanced strategic chapters cover connectivity, priming games, containment games, breaking anchor, action doubles, late game blitzes, post-blitz turnaround, ace point games, the concepts of profitable doubles and much more in the 31 hard-hitting chapters. With the help of hundreds of game-action diagrams 501 Essential Problems transform readers into thinking, aggressive pro-level players. A must-buy for every serious backgammon player!

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No.10
68

This book will put the chaos of cube action strategy into order. It teaches an intuitive way of mastering the cube. Humans have an exceptional gift of pattern recognition, so we don’t always have to rely on math. The book presents 333 reference positions from which we will deduce useful rules. These rules can be applied in any given cube action position you’ll face in the future.Highly ranked on the Giants of Backgammon list, grandmaster Marc B. Olsen is one of the most experienced backgammon teachers in the world. Apart from the book you’re holding right now, Marc is the author of the previous two bestsellers From Basics to Badass and Backgammon Pure Strategy. On top of that, he is working tirelessly on creating highly educational content for the BackgammonGalaxy.com Youtube channel. Needless to say, you are in good hands.The book consists of 14 chapters:- Early blitz.- Middle game.- Race and bear off.- Holding games.- One man back.- Late game contact.- Post late hit.- 6-prime.- Prime vs. prime.- Prime vs. blitz.- Blitz vs. prime.- Action cubes.- Crunch positions.- Backgames.After reading this book and applying the rules to your cube actions, you’ll see an immediate and dramatic increase of your skill level. And not only that, it will also make it easier for you to absorb knowledge in a much more efficient way in the future. What are you waiting for? Let’s cube like a boss!

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