Important concepts about opening rolls
When you play each roll in backgammon there are certain important concepts that you should be able to keep in mind to more effectively play each one. Here they are:1. Focus on the two major goals of backgammon – trying to trap the opponent’s runners behind a blockade AND escaping with your own two runners before your opponent gets the opportunity to trap them.
2. Making points is crucial and the home board points are also important. Besides, blocking, home board points will make it harder for your opponent to reenter if you were able to hit him.
3. The order that you make points is actually an important matter that you should think about. The most valuable points that you should close first are the five point, four pont and bar point – in that order.
4. In order to improve your chances of making key points, you should bring spare checkers or builders so you can use them to bear on those points.
5. The perfect time to split your back checkers is during the early part of the game. This is before your opponent has closed any of his home board points.
6. It is not that important for you to play safe, that is, leaving no blots. It is less important than having a flexible position or creating builders. You should be willing to take chances very early in the game if there is a chance for you to possibly establish a good position at the quickest possible opportunity.
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Posted on October 6, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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