Backgammon For Dummies

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

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