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Demo Positioning the Cue BallBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey Some examples which illustrate how expert use a basic backgammon strategy and looks beyond the immediate roll and anticipates future problems Enough RopeGammOnLine by Chuck Bower A review of the backgammon magazine GammOnLine from HOOSIER BG Newsletter Practical Backgammon 1How to Play Backgammon by Hank Youngerman This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better - The first in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players Threading the NeedleDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey Is the location of the doubling cube an important factor for play selection? Here you will find an examination of this very thorny backgammon problem 1999 July Practical Backgammon 2How to Play Backgammon by Hank Youngerman This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better- The second in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players July Scientific SteamingBackgammon Philosophy by David Montgomery A study in the backgammon philosophy of steaming July When in RomeBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey A description of a common backgammon strategy of choosing a play which is consistent with your position August Five Point MatchBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey An examination of every possible score for the five point match and a look at cube and checker play strategy for each score August Practical Backgammon 3 - Doubling TheoryHow to Play Backgammon by Hank Youngerman This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better - The third in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players August History of BackgammonBackgammon History by Chuck Bower A detailed article of backgammon history in the course of the 20th century September Enough RopeGammOnLine by Chuck Bower A review of the backgammon magazine GammOnLine from HOOSIER BG Newsletter September Doubling TheoryDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey How can we determine if it is theoretically correct to double? This theory contains a high-level analysis of backgammon and math September Rankings and RatingsRanking Backgammon Players by Chuck Bower Some methods and its analysis of ranking backgammon players September Simborg's LawsBackgammon & Humor by Phil Simborg An amusing article about the laws of backgammon October Practical Backgammon 4How to Play Backgammon by Hank Youngerman This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better - The fourth in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players October Crawford and BeyondCrawford by Kit Woolsey An analysis of backgammon positions which illustrate a checker play at double match point and other post-Crawford scores, when one side can use a gammon but the other can't November Breaking up is hard to doBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey A very common backgammon problem which comes up all the time November Practical Backgammon 5How to Play Backgammon by Hank Youngerman This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better - The fifth in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players November Viva Las VegasBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey A diary of the Nevada Backgammon Tournament in Vegas December The Great Prime ProblemBackgammon Puzzle by Bill Davis A challenging backgammon puzzle which also contains an amusing story December Lifeline of a Back GameBack Game by Kit Woolsey A backgammon tip for playing and defending against back games December Initial DoublesDoubling Cube by Hal Heinirch When an initial doubling cube action is correct- especially in the early going where we encounter the same backgammon positions repeatedly? 2000 January The Great Prime Problem � SolutionBackgammon Puzzle by Bill Davis The solution of the Great Prime backgammon puzzle January Computers and RolloutsRollout by Kit Woolsey Our high-powered backgammon software can rollout positions very quickly. This article contains a backgammon history and analysis of the favorite bots January The Worst Move in the WorldBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey What is the really worst move there is in backgammon? A GammOnLine contest will try to answer this backgammon problem February Barry Fisk and the Early CubeBackgammon Positions by Stein Kulseth Some backgammon positions that are being related with an amusing backgammon story February The Other Side of the BoardBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey Several positions which require backgammon strategy that focuses only on a specific side of the board February Results of Worst Move ContestBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey What the real worst move in the world is? This article contains a solution of this backgammon problem February Variance ReductionRollout by David Montgomery A description of an important tool of backgammon software- the rollout tool March Anatomy of a BackgameBack Game by Kit Woolsey A complex backgame which involved just about all the problems which can occur when playing or defending against a back game March Shoot the ChouetteBackgammon Positions by Jake Jacobs This article contains backgammon positions and an amusing story about a chouette tournament March Variance ReductionRollout by David Montgomery This article involving several backgammon problems about variance reduction April Clocks in BackgammonBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey and others Backgammon experts discuss about the use of clocks at backgammon tournaments April The Pro-Am tournamentBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey Diary of the unique event Pro-Am backgammon tournament May The BlitzDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey Analysis of interesting doubling cube decisions in blitz situations May Post-Crawford DoublingCrawford by Matt Reklaitis A discussion of the use of doubling cube after the Crawford game May Jemimah's Beaver Creek DoubleBackgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth More about the loved game by an interesting backgammon puzzle June Quick JoltBackgammon Tournaments by Jake Jacobs An exciting sequence of moves from the Las Vegas backgammon tournament June Jemimah plays Nackgammon ... not!Backgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth Another challenging and interesting backgammon puzzle June Jemimah's Beaver Creek Double�SolutionBackgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth A solution of a challenging and interesting backgammon puzzle July My First 64- CubeBackgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth Another point of view about the loved game- an interesting backgammon puzzle July Penic CityBackgammon Tournaments by Steve Clark The great hero who is able to perform at his best under great pressure of high-level backgammon tournament July Jemimah plays Nackgammon ... not! SolutionBackgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth Another point of view about the loved game- solution of an interesting backgammon puzzle August My first 64-cube � SolutionBackgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth A solution of an interesting backgammon puzzle August A Position from Jemimah's PastBackgammon Puzzle by Stein Kulseth Something to think about - an interesting backgammon puzzle August Creating ProblemsBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey How to make slightly inferior plays to induce your opponent to make great backgammon errors? September How to Study Your Own MatchesBackgammon Tips by Mary L. Hickey some backgammon tips and shows how one can improve one's game September Taking a Big Step ForwardOpening by Alex Zamanian A short study of the opening roll by some backgammon positions for examples October Using the BotsBackgammon Software by Kit Woolsey A great description of how to get the most from the backgammon software Snowie October The Great White UnicornOnline Backgammon by Dorn Bishop An analysis of an online backgammon positions October Practical Backgammon 6 - Reference PositionsBackgammon Positions by Hank Youngerman How to take a huge step toward improving your game by a discussion of several backgammon positions November More Than One Way to WinBackgammon Problems by Alex Zamanian An analysis of a backgammon problem of seeing several bad aspects of a position November A History of BackgammonBackgammon History by Mark Driver An excellent and comprehensive review of backgammon history and its present December Playing for the gammonGammon by Kit Woolsey A discussion of a tricky and common question- when to play for a gammon? December Count Your PipplesPip Count by Jean-Luc Seret The main idea in this article is to provide a pip count formula usable by humans over the board 2001 January Understanding UncertaintyRollout by Chuck Bower A description of statistical considerations involving rollouts, by analogies between the election and backgammon January Extra shotsBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey An analysis of a prototype of a very common backgammon problem January Snowie EquitiesBackgammon Software by Kit Woolsey An examination of the match equities used by the backgammon software 'Snowie' February GammOnLine Project Status ReportBackgammon Software by Chuck Bower An interesting analysis and report of backgammon software rollouts February Saving SixesBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey Close look at one of the most common backgammon problems- the sixes March Priming vs. Splitting in the OpeningOpening by Alex Zamanian Backgammon tips for a common opening problem March The Most Common ErrorBackgammon Tips by Kit Woolsey Some tips for the biggest backgammon errors that made by players of all levels March The Pro-Am TournamentBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey A look at a great game from one of the most prestigious backgammon tournaments in the world April Peever's Errors vs. KitWoolseyBackgammon Positions by Paul Weaver Some crucial backgammon positions from a very interesting match April The Art of War: The Tao of BackgammonBackgammon Philosophy by Mark Driver Some philosophical thoughts showing the comparisons between war and backgammon May GammOnLine Project Part II. Snowie Parameter SettingsBackgammon Software by Chuck Bower Description about understand and making the most of Snowie options and other backgammon software May Reference PositionsBackgammon Positions by Kit Woolsey Several common types of backgammon positions that will help us to make our doubling cube decisions May RamblingsBackgammon & Humor by Phil Simborg This article includes some humorous thoughts for all players, about backgammon June Backgammon MathematicsBackgammon & math by Kit Woolsey Some mathematical techniques which will give you a good basis for making calculations in backgammon July Only a 4-cubeDoubling Cube by Kit woolsey An example of how to be extra cautious when you have a big lead in the match and the doubling cube starts flying July Winning Magick : An Alternative to Pip CountingBackgammon Philosophy by Mark Driver An interesting discuss about the skill and luck aspects of backgammon & philosophy July Dice Counting : An Alternative to Pip CountingPip Count by Grant and Jackie Hoffman A method for doing pip count that is simple, fast and reliable, and that the majority of backgammon players can do August a[N accel]erated PipcountPip Count by Nack Ballard A method of pip count that is not only multi-faceted, flexible, fast and reliable, but also fun August When God is WrongBackgammon Software by Kit Woolsey Some backgammon positions which show that even the backgammon software Snowie sometimes get wrong August Classic Backgammon RevisitedBackgammon Books by Marty Storer A review of an excellent backgammon book September Quantifying Backgammon SkillBackgammon Software by Chuck Bower A discussion of backgammon software and backgammon history, in order to make the most of the neural nets to evaluate your own skill September NackgammonNackgammon by Kit Woolsey Some good advices on strategies for the backgammon variant Nackgammon September Chouette is HellBackgammon Philosophy by Phil Simborg Some thoughts and philosophies about backgammon October The Frozen CubeDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey Some unusual decisions with the doubling cube action October Optimal Performance in the Here and NowBackgammon Philosophy by Mark Driver A great combination between backgammon & philosophy, which gives some ideas about success in backgammon and life November What's Your Game Plan?Backgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey A discussion about the important backgammon strategy- the game plan November GGraccoon Speaks OutInterview by Mary Hickey A funny interview with a backgammon expert and some interesting positions December A Whopper of a GameBackgammon Positions by Kit Woolsey backgammon positions from an interesting game December Sixteen CubeDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey The exciting doubling cube actions from the backgammon tournament in Las Vegas 2002 January Sample Size and Computer Roll-OutsRollout by DeWayne Derryberry A mathematical explanation of what are a sufficient number of trials for backgammon software rollouts January The Ultimate Pip CountBackgammon Software by Kit Woolsey A recommended backgammon software and illustration of a very precise method to analyze backgammon races February OINK OINKGammon by Kit Woolsey Some examples that show when it is correct to make a pig play and go after a gammon March The European SplitBackgammon Software by Kit Woolsey Some examples that give an idea of the things one must examine when considering what to do with a lone back checker and whether or not to make the European Split April The Crystal BeaverBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey Some out of the ordinary side events which added to the spice of the backgammon tournament in Chicago May The Squeeze PlayBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey Learn how to be on the lookout for a profitable squeeze play when your opponent's board is crunched June A Memorial WeekendBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey Some interesting positions from the backgammon tournament in Chicago July ContainmentBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey One of the backgammon problems is that the timing doesn't always work out perfectly. This article discusses about the complexities involved after hitting a late shot August How to Use Snowie More EfficientlyBackgammon Software by Oliver Heuler Playing online backgammon, saving the matches, running the analysis and going through the errors and blunders afterwards; the backgammon software Snowie can be used even more efficiently August The Doubling RuleDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey In this article, you will learn how to use your skill in evaluating whether or not a position is a take to determine whether or not you should use the doubling cube September Breaking the AnchorBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey An examination of one of the most important decisions a player faces when playing backgammon- whether or not to break an anchor October DuplicationDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey A discussion of the aspects of the doubling cube main feature, which makes backgammon different from other games October All About GNUBackgammon Software by Albert Silver A great explanation of how to play backgammon with the GNU backgammon software November Bearing in safely Backgammon Tips by Kit Woolsey Some examples that give a good idea about the dangers of problem numbers when bearing off against an anchor or anchors November Back to the 80's Backgammon Software by Albert Silver An interesting summery of the great backgammon software Snowie and its upgrades December Pro AmBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey Some interesting positions from the backgammon tournament Pro Am 2003 January The Random PointBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey February Staying AheadDoubling Cube by Lasse H. Madsen February GGraccoon Speaks out AgainInterview by Mary Hickey March The Racer's EdgeHow to Play Backgammon by Kit Woolsey April The Ace PointBackgammon Strategy by Kit Woolsey How to know when the ace point may come in handy? April Fair Settlement in Backgammon PlayBackgammon & Math by Ramez Abi-Akar This study aims to determine a mathematical formula for backgammon settlements April Alternative Rules to Make the Game InterestingBackgammon Rules by Phil Simborg Several alternative backgammon rules aimed at making the game more interesting, more skillful, or just more fun May Squeeze Play- VegasBackgammon Tournaments by Kit Woolsey Several interesting positions from the recent backgammon tournament in Vegas June Inside BearoffBackgammon Tips by Jean-Luc Seret Discussion about how one can become almost infallible in the bear off process June Beginners and BotsHow to Play Backgammon by Steve Flanagan This article provides some pointers for beginners; how to play backgammon in general and against bots? June Running a Club Evening TournamentBackgammon Tournaments by Rodney Lighton A valuable piece of advice for backgammon tournaments club owners July Inducing Cube ErrorsDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey Some ideas of how one can take advantage of an opponent's tendencies to induce doubling cube errors August Carlo � World ChampionshipBackgammon Tournament by Kit Woolsey and others The finals backgammon tournament of the World Championship September Avoiding Burger KingBackgammon Problems by Kit Woolsey Discussion about five common types of flawed thinking which are likely to lead to a big backgammon error October Mec26: a �new� match equity tableBackgammon Software by Albert Silver Is it worth the effort switching the backgammon software in order to know the double and take points in match play? October VolatilityDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey Discussion about the importance of volatility when making the decision of whether or not to turn the doubling cube November 2 away 3 awayDoubling Cube by Kit Woolsey This discussion helps to clarify how the leader must adjust his normal doubling cube decisions at this tricky match score |