Backgammon is a game of tremendous skill and strategy and it encompasses a mindset that many chess players possess. The game itself appears basic, almost simplistic in its layout and design. At its core there are 24 points – 12 a piece for each player and a series of checkers. But what is of more [...]
For me there’s nothing better than partaking in exciting backgammon tournaments across the USA. Let’s start off in the city that never sleeps – New York City. My first point of call is the New York Metropolitan Backgammon Open. This is the first ABT event of the calendar year. Folks, this champion of a tournament [...]
Backgammon is loosely defined as a contest to see who can remove all his/her checkers off the board as quickly as possible. It’s important to note that that in this big-money game at least, the shortest distance between any two single points is not always a straight line. I’ve seen more than my fair share [...]