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Solving backgammon sequences

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Friday, 8 July 2011, at 6:41 a.m.

In Response To: Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do? (Timothy Chow)

IMO, there is a BIG difference between solving retro-backgammon problems involving (a) legal play sequences, and (b) well-played or perfectly played sequences. I have learned a tremendous amount from (b), directly contributing to my backgammon knowledge, skill, resourcefulness and intuition.

I also think there is a fair amount of value even in (a). It helps a lot with board vision and thinking outside the box. But I definitely recommend (b).

Nack

Messages In This Thread

• Interesting Eighth Roll 51
  Paul Weaver -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 2:49 a.m.
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    John O'Hagan -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 3:38 a.m.
    • Interesting Eighth Roll 51
      rory -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 3:51 a.m.
      • Interesting Eighth Roll 51
        John O'Hagan -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 3:56 a.m.
      • Interesting Eighth Roll 51
        Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 7:24 a.m.
  • 65R-62S-63Z-41H-43S-32H-52H-51
    Nack Ballard -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 6:03 a.m.
    • Well Done, Nack!
      Paul Weaver -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 6:19 a.m.
      • Do you mean *this position?
        Nack Ballard -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 2:25 p.m.
        • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
          Paul Weaver -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 4:53 p.m.
          • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
            Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 5:12 p.m.
            • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
              Stick -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 5:14 p.m.
              • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
                Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 5:32 p.m.
                • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
                  Stick -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 5:42 p.m.
                  • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
                    Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 5:54 p.m.
            • Nack, Ain't You Got Nuttin Better To Do?
              Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 10:27 p.m.
              • Solving backgammon sequences
                Nack Ballard -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 6:41 a.m.
                • Solving backgammon sequences
                  Casper van der Tak -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 7:19 a.m.
                • Solving backgammon sequences
                  christian munk-christensen -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 7:51 a.m.
                  • Solving backgammon sequences
                    Stick -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 8:05 a.m.
                  • Solving backgammon sequences, example
                    Nack Ballard -- Saturday, 9 July 2011, at 5:00 a.m.
                    • Solving backgammon sequences, example
                      Casper van der Tak -- Saturday, 9 July 2011, at 7:56 a.m.
                    • Solving backgammon sequences, example
                      mtuhtan -- Saturday, 9 July 2011, at 8:57 a.m.
                    • Solving backgammon sequences, example
                      christian munk-christensen -- Saturday, 9 July 2011, at 3:51 p.m.
  • Interesting Eighth Roll 51
    Stick -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 11:41 a.m.
  • Interesting Eighth Roll 51
    Nack Ballard -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 2:57 p.m.