Ask Danny

By Danny Kleinman

"Hit or Peel?"

Dear Danny: I have been playing backgammon for only two years. Every time I go to my local backgammon club, I feel that I am donating $10 to the better players. Last week this position came up and naturally, I didn’t have a clue regarding which play to make:

(Problem in the Point)

There is so much going on here with regard to both checker play and the score that I couldn’t even figure out where to begin. Can you give me a road map that at least shows a path to understanding what I’m up against?—Lost in the fog.

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