Featured Problems
Featured Problem of the Week
Each week, we will feature an interesting problem with written commentary and analysis supported by the powerful neural net of extremegammon.com
3/27/2023 Featured Backgammon Problem
Brown trails yellow 2-3/7 and faces a difficult early game decision with this 6-3 roll. There are many excellent choices for brown that must be compared and contrasted. Before addressing the candidate plays and their respective merits, it is important to consider...
3/20/2023 Featured Backgammon Problem
As brown I was leading yellow 5-2/7 and had this tricky 4-2 roll to play. It should be readily apparent that yellow is poised to complete a six-prime, and brown needs to urgently address this threat. It may seem natural for brown to step up to yellow’s 5-point with...
1/23/2023 Featured Backgammon Problem
Cube Decision: Brown on roll with the score tied 2-2 to 5 points and holding a 2 cube. Brown is in an advantageous position with one of yellow’s checkers stuck back on the 23-point (brown’s 2-point), spare checkers guarding the outfield and an anchor that is...