Forum Archive : Book Suggestions

Magriel, Robertie, and Kleinman From:   Gregg Cattanach Address:   gcattanach@prodigy.net Date:   13 May 2000 Subject:   Re: Which book should I buy? Forum:   rec.games.backgammon Google:   8fjr01$gq6$1@newssvr04-int.news.prodigy.com The first book everyone should read is (of course) Backgammon by Magriel. As you move from intermediate to advanced, the two volumes of Robertie's 'Advanced Backgammon' are indispensable. He does a great job of highlighting 'reference positions', and works out many of the detailed and technical positions that come up, (bear-off doubles, doubles against holding games, close outs with men on the bar, ace point anchors, etc etc.) I've gone through 501 Essential Backgammon Problems, and was not as impressed. They were interesting problems and well organized into themes, but somehow the effort he spent in Advanced Backgammon just wasn't there. It's worth $20 for sure, but Advanced Backgammon is a dramatically better effort, and a 'text book' I often go back to for reference information. Also, Danny Kleinman is a very interesting author, who is one of the few writers that spends a great deal of time writing about chouettes. "Vision Laughs at Counting, and Advice to the Dicelorn" ($80 for both volumes), is really a treasure trove of information and humor. I learned a GREAT deal about how to handle chouette action from Mr. Kleinman. Good luck in you games and your study! -- Gregg Cattanach Zox at GamesGrid, Zone http://gateway.to/backgammon ICQ #2266410 gcattanach-SKIP-@prodigy.net   Did you find the information in this article useful?           Do you have any comments you'd like to add?

 

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Ideal book on backgammon  (Laury Chizlett, Apr 2000) 

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Magriel, Robertie, and Kleinman  (Gregg Cattanach, May 2000) 

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Recommended Backgammon Books  (Butch Meese, Jan 1984) 

Survey of some available books  (William Hill, Jan 1998) 

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