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Best next step

From:   Gregg Cattanach
Address:   gcattanach@prodigy.net
Date:   30 July 2002
Subject:   Re: Bill Robertie's "501 Essential Backgammon Problems"
Forum:   rec.games.backgammon
Google:   oFA19.5754$lw.88822240@newssvr15.news.prodigy.com

My opinion about the best 'next step' is Robertie's two volume set:
Advanced Backgammon.  It was written in the 80s, some of the answers aren't
'right' (now that Snowie has taken a turn), but the in-depth analysis of
the various positions is really top notch.  The written analysis really
helps you understand 'how to think' about the various positions and
situations that come up.

501 Positions is good, but the analysis is much more brief.  His new book
'Modern Backgammon' is absolutely outstanding, but it is aimed at the
advanced to expert player.

In order here's how I'd read the 'basic texts'.

Magriel: Backgammon
Robertie: Advanced Backgammon (2 volume set)
Robertie: 501 Positions
Woolsey/Heinrich: New Ideas in Backgammon
Bagai: Classic Backgammon Revisited
Kleinman: Vision Laughs at Counting (2 volume set)
Robertie: Modern Backgammon

There are other worthy titles, but these are all top notch efforts.

Gregg

Bob Ebbeler  writes:

I would add Joe Dwek's BACKGAMMON FOR PROFIT. I found this to be an
excellent "next step" after Magriel.

Bob
 
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