I just picked up "501 Essential Backgammon Problems". I really enjoy this book. The diagrams seem to provide positions that one may actually encounter during a game. This is VERY important. I noticed with some chess books that the authors will use positions that are contrived and therefore, easy to solve. If a student of the game isn't challenged, he/she will not improve. Thanks for the post and I look forward to more of your videos, particularly videos that discuss some advanced plays! Thanks!
@240wilbur The book WAS pretty new. My old copy was lent to someone that I'm no longer in touch with, so I picked up a replacement as part of an Amazon order. I have however, played out every position in that book four times over. Recommending a book I haven't read would require a degree of stupidity to which, thankfully, I don't ever intend to stoop.
@PeterFinley8 Thanks for your continued support :) My new "Beyond Beginner" series, where I plan to discuss some slightly more advanced topics, should be starting any day now.
@scootchefs Hi. To an extent, both criticisms are valid, but I wouldn't let either deter you from the book. I should say that I haven't actually seen the 2004 edition, though my understanding is that the text is unchanged from the original other than for an extra foreword. It should be remembered that Magriel's book is still a beginner to intermediate book, with some advanced aspects. Light on doubling? most definitely, but still, I think, an essential grounding in fundamental principles.
@eldersprig Yes it is, a well regarded book. It has stood the test of time pretty well, with the only slightly outdated information being on chouette play. It has a very good section on basic doubling theory too. It's also a nice extra that it contains a proper rule set for backgammon - to be expected from authors who lend their names to two of the games actual rules :)
I'm looking for a book of analysis or puzzles that is backed by computer analysis within the last 5 years. Something like Robertie's Modern Backgrammon would be great but this was published in 2001 and I'm sure computers have improved dramatically since then and probably changed some of their analysis. Do you know of any such books?
love the vids man.... but i dont understand how you are commenting on a book that dosent appear that you have read. The book looks pretty new. I dont suppose you read your first one through and through that it shamed you to show it on the internet so you ran out and bought another one, did you
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I just picked up "501 Essential Backgammon Problems". I really enjoy this book. The diagrams seem to provide positions that one may actually encounter during a game. This is VERY important. I noticed with some chess books that the authors will use positions that are contrived and therefore, easy to solve. If a student of the game isn't challenged, he/she will not improve. Thanks for the post and I look forward to more of your videos, particularly videos that discuss some advanced plays! Thanks!
@240wilbur The book WAS pretty new. My old copy was lent to someone that I'm no longer in touch with, so I picked up a replacement as part of an Amazon order. I have however, played out every position in that book four times over. Recommending a book I haven't read would require a degree of stupidity to which, thankfully, I don't ever intend to stoop.
@PeterFinley8 Thanks for your continued support :) My new "Beyond Beginner" series, where I plan to discuss some slightly more advanced topics, should be starting any day now.
@scootchefs Hi. To an extent, both criticisms are valid, but I wouldn't let either deter you from the book. I should say that I haven't actually seen the 2004 edition, though my understanding is that the text is unchanged from the original other than for an extra foreword. It should be remembered that Magriel's book is still a beginner to intermediate book, with some advanced aspects. Light on doubling? most definitely, but still, I think, an essential grounding in fundamental principles.
I found The Backgammon Book by Oswald Jacoby and John R Crawford in my parent's basement from 1970. Is it any good?
I enjoyed your videos a lot! Thank you.
@eldersprig Yes it is, a well regarded book. It has stood the test of time pretty well, with the only slightly outdated information being on chouette play. It has a very good section on basic doubling theory too. It's also a nice extra that it contains a proper rule set for backgammon - to be expected from authors who lend their names to two of the games actual rules :)
I'm looking for a book of analysis or puzzles that is backed by computer analysis within the last 5 years. Something like Robertie's Modern Backgrammon would be great but this was published in 2001 and I'm sure computers have improved dramatically since then and probably changed some of their analysis. Do you know of any such books?
Just buy modern backgammon, it's a great book and still very relevant. As with everything I read I keep xgmobile open and cross-reference everything.
Pick up Marc Olson's books
ensor how can we find secondhand 501 essential problems book
love the vids man.... but i dont understand how you are commenting on a book that dosent appear that you have read. The book looks pretty new. I dont suppose you read your first one through and through that it shamed you to show it on the internet so you ran out and bought another one, did you