Opening Concepts

This book is designed to improve your backgammon skills by using proverbs, which represent the essential concepts in backgammon and play a major role in the book. Finding suitable proverbs brings you to capture the essence of the positions.

In chapters 1 & 2, Beginner level, announce twelve basic proverbs, which we must memorize.
In chapters 3 & 4, Intermediate level, introduce you to six advanced proverbs.
In chapters 5, 6, and 7, Advanced level, you confront another three crucial concepts, which are tough even for experts.

I believe this book helps you feel comfortable while playing backgammon, an unbelievably well-crafted game. The more you understand backgammon, the more you will enjoy it!

Authors: Michihiko Kageyama & Roland Herrera