Links...

  • USBGF --  Support backgammon in the USA by becoming a member, and get access to a 100+ page bi-monthly e-zine, online tourney circuit, live streaming of ABT events, free video tutorials, and tons more.  EASILY worth the price.
  • Chicago Point  --  Home of the American Backgammon Tour (ABT).  View the US and International tourney calendar, tourney results, Master Points, and more.
  • BGOnline Forums -- Discuss challenging positions and other backgammon related topics, and get updates on backgammon happenings around the world.
  • Backgammon Galore -- Arguably the most comprehensive strategy site.
  • *** XG Extreme Gammon -- Play, analyze, and learn with this premium backgammon training tool.  Import online matches, transcribe video recorded matches, and set up individual positions.  Free trial period, or download for $60 (before discounts)... worth every penny.  Also for iPhones & iPads.
  • GNU Backgammon -- Another training "bot" that is free to download.
  • GridGammon -- Compete online amongst the pros for rating points in daily tourneys and practice matches.  Message me for a referral.
  • Safe Harbor Games -- Another popular free online play site.
  • DailyGammon -- Play one move per day at this online play site.
  • WarpGammon -- A site that organizes online tournaments in a variety of fun formats for both individuals and teams.
  • Gammon Village Magazine -- A premium website featuring strategy articles by Steve Sax, Stick Rice, Jake Jacobs, Douglas Zare, and others.
  • Giants of Backgammon -- A biannual ranking of the top 64 players in the world, according to a vote of Championship level players and tournament directors.
  • Mindgames Center -- Purchase strategy articles online from $1 to $3 each on numerous backgammon topics, many of which include flash cards to keep.
  • The Backgammon Learning Center -- Purchase face-to-face backgammon lessons from the world's best players. 
  • Gammonline Article Index -- A huge listing of articles written by backgammon great, Kit Woolsey, and numerous guest writers.
  • Match Equity Table -- Best website for learning match equities, doubling windows, and gammon values.

Booklist...

Any of these books (as well as all kinds of backgammon equipment, supplies, and paraphernalia) can be purchased from Carol Joy Cole at Backgammon A La Carte.  If you would like to preview any of these titles before purchasing, shoot me a message and I'll bring my copy to next Thursday's tournament.

  • Backgammon (Paul Magriel)
  • Backgammon Boot Camp (Walter Trice)
  • New Ideas In Backgammon (Kit Woolsey)
  • Advanced Backgammon, Vol. 1: Positional Play (Bill Robertie)
  • Advanced Backgammon, Vol. 2: Technical Play (Bill Robertie)
  • How To Play Tournament Backgammon (Kit Woolsey)
  • Modern Backgammon (Bill Robertie)
  • 501 Essential Backgammon Problems (Bill Robertie)
  • Classic Backgammon Revisited (Jeremy Bagai)
  • Backgammon Problems (MIke Corbett)
  • Backgammon Praxis, Vols. 1 & 2 (Marty Storer)
  • Jerry Grandell: His Most Important Matches (Antonio Ortega)
  • Boards, Blots, and Double Shots (Norm Wiggins)
  • Backgammon With The Giants (Antonio Ortega)
  • In The Game Until The End: Winning In Ace-Point Endgames (Bob Wachtel)
  • The Backgammon Encyclopedia: Cube Reference Positions (Kit Woolsey)
  • Vision Laughs At Counting, With Advice To The Dicelorn, Vols. 1 & 2 (Danny Kleinman)
  • Can A Fish Taste Twice As Good? (Jake Jacobs)
  • What's Your Game Plan?  Backgammon Strategy In The Middle Game (Mary Hickey)
  • A must read and have the following 3 books:              ​-Opening Concepts,  End Game Technique  &              Back Checker Strategy