Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Starting and Playing the Game 7
Chapter 1: Tackling the Basics of Backgammon 9
Chapter 2: Playing the Game 21
Chapter 3: Looking at Basic Backgammon Tactics 35
Chapter 4: Making the Opening Move 55
Part II: Handling the Middle Game 75
Chapter 5: Upping the Stakes by Doubling 77
Chapter 6: Progressing to Advanced Doubling 93
Chapter 7: Planning Tactics for the Middle Game 107
Chapter 8: Discovering Strategies 119
Part III: Bearing Off (The Last Lap) 137
Chapter 9: Bearing Off without Contact 139
Chapter 10: Bearing Off Against Contact 147
Part IV: Varying the Play 157
Chapter 11: Looking at Complex Endings 159
Chapter 12: Entering the Chouette 177
Chapter 13: Playing Tournament Backgammon 191
Chapter 14: Using Computers and Online Play 213
Part V: The Part of Tens 229
Chapter 15: The Ten Commandments of Backgammon 231
Chapter 16: Ten Useful Backgammon Resources 243
Index 247
