How to Win at Backgammon?
How to Win at Backgammon? |
1. If your enemy has managed to make an advanced anchor, it is pretty important for you to make one as well. Your enemy has a clear advantage over you, because he can make bolder moves that can make you go in defensive. 2. When you find yourself behind in the game, a bad idea would be for you to abandon an important holding point or an anchor. This could be your only chance of winning, and if you are lucky that one shot you are waiting for could come. 3. When you are far ahead in the game, the best idea is to race. Hurry up and get those checkers out of the backgammon table. 4. If you do not know what to do exactly, just hit. Hitting is never a good idea. It gives you the possibility to advance in the race, while your opponent is trying to put his checker back in the game. 5. If you find yourself in a situation where you can either hit your opponent on his side of the backgammon board or make a certain point on your side of the board, it is always better to hit. 6. Always remember that doubling is a must if you have fewer pips until you bear off all the checkers and also fewer checkers on the table. 7. When you are bearing off your checkers you should be concentrated on using all your numbers to remove your checkers rather than their distribution. Distribution is not that important anymore. Just hurry up, and take them out. 8. Redoubling can be the only chance to win. If your enemy doubled the stakes, do not be afraid to redouble, you have nothing to loose. 9. Try to make up a plan. Change the plan after each move in your own interest. Always try to identify what your options are and what is wisely to do next. 10. In case you have to leave a shot, place your checkers in great positions, where they will be useful to you if they are not hit. 11. Playing safe all the time is not always the best thing to do in backgammon. Backgammon is after all a game of skills and luck. Learn to take some risks from time to time. 12. You need to know that points 4 and 5 from each side of the backgammon board are really important. Try to hold them early in the game. 13. In case you play a match game, but you find yourself two points back, the best thing is to win with a gammon. Using the doubling cube is not really in your advantage. 14. The best time to use the doubling cube is when you know that your enemy will refuse the offer. 15. Using a great backgammon strategy will surely improve your chances of winning. So try to build an anchor or a prime, or play aggressive by hitting your opponent every chance you have. Combine different strategies according to your rolls. 16. Anchoring is a great strategy in backgammon. Anchors give you the possibility to slow down your enemy and even block his moves. 17. Think before you act, try not to be reckless when you play. Always have two options before you move your checkers. A mistake can cost you the game and your money. |
