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

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...

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3/20/2023 Featured Backgammon Problem

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...

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1/23/2023 Featured Backgammon Problem

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...

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