A Handbook for Backgammon Players
Authors Enno Heyken and Martin B. Fisher are both chess and backgammon players. Aside from coaching other backgammon players and aside from offering courses on such casino game, Heyken and Fisher have also written "The Backgammon Handbook." The intention of Heyken and Fisher for writing this book is to educate beginners, intermediate, and advanced players of backgammon. This book is highly recommended for readers of all ages and of all levels of backgammon ability. The authors were inspired to write "The Backgammon Handbook" due to the game's popularity and due to the fact that this game can be played leisurely, competitively, and intellectually.
In this book, Heyken and Fisher explained the rules of backgammon clearly and they discussed game strategies extensively. Match situations were also mentioned in one of the chapters of "The Backgammon Handbook" to challenge and test the brains of advanced backgammon players. There are more than three hundred fifty board diagrams illustrated in this book, which makes it easier for readers to understand. Definitely, "The Backgammon Handbook" is a must-read for all types of backgammon players.
Some of those who have already had the opportunity to read "The Backgammon Handbook" say that the best chapters of this book include those that discuss doubling. Most of those who have read this book also say that this is highly recommended for players who play online backgammon.
"The Backgammon Handbook" also mentions a game match between top backgammon players Nack Ballard and Bill Robertie.
"The Backgammon Handbook" has three major chapters, namely, "The Rules," "Game Strategies" and "Advanced Play." Under these chapters are sub-chapters wherein related topics are explained extensively. To give readers an idea, under the chapter "Game Strategies," the sub-chapters included here are "The Blockading Game," "Attacking" and "Doubling I," while under the chapter "Advanced Play," the sub-chapters include "Calculation of Probability in Backgammon" and "Anatomy of the Backgammon Board."
People say that in order to succeed in something that you are very much interested in, you must gather as much information and knowledge as you can. Well, same goes for those who are very much interested in playing backgammon. If they want to improve their skills and not just play a game of chances, they must exert an effort in knowing more about backgammon. And what better way there is than to read a book such as "The Backgammon Handbook."
This book is recognized by many as an ideal companion of backgammon players. It will give players ideas on how to apply several strategies used by professional backgammon players. This book does not only provide basic information, but also details that advanced backgammon players will find very helpful in augmenting their skills.