Author: Orad Reshef
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Solving the race in backgammon by Art Benjamin
[48:48] A technical lecture on cube actions in different race conditions. Includes some original research on a new method (the “variance method”) to figure out cube decisions that is 95% accurate (albeit mathematically cumbersome).
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Rules of Thumb for Bearing Off by Phil Simborg
[1:14:55] A lecture with many tips and tricks on bearing off by Phil Simborg.
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A Guide to Doubling by Chris Bray
[1:23:27] A comprehensive lecture on all beginner and intermediate topics related to doubling in unlimited games.
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Opening blitz doubles
A commonly occurring cube decision appears after an opening blitz, where one player splits their back checkers, and their opponent rolls a doublet that both makes inner board points and hits a checker, like a 55. We have already discussed these types of positions in previous lessons, and as promised, we are going to study…
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Basic Blitz Reference Positions by Justin Nowell
[9:15] A lesson on the cube action for variations on the 55 opening blitz by Justin Nowell of Backgammon University.
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Polar Triangle Backgammon Opening Series by Backgammon Skill Set
[13:09] An excellent series on how to play different openings depending on the different match scores from the Backgammon Skill Set youtube channel.