Backgammon is the most highly-regarded work on the subject, often referred to as “The Bible” of the game. Written between and by Paul Magriel. Paul Magriel, a former youth chess champion who traded game boards to become known as the world’s best backgammon player, then turned. Results 1 – 30 of Backgammon by Paul Magriel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now atAuthor:Arashibar ArashikazahnCountry:ZimbabweLanguage:English (Spanish)Genre:MusicPublished (Last):17 February 2005Pages:35PDF File Size:2.28 MbePub File Size:8.56 MbISBN:436-7-56948-312-9Downloads:75341Price:Free.Free Regsitration RequiredUploader:Patty rated it really liked it Jun 25, A lot of the best material on the game was not written until the s. The most important aspects are broken down into their component parts and then explained with Backgammon is the most highly-regarded work on the subject, often referred to as “The Bible” of the game.Borislav rated it it was amazing Oct 09, It was the first book that showed me that there was actually backgammmon and skill involved and not just the “luck of the dice”.And each problem fits neatly into the text, into the particular themes running through the chapter in which it appears.
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Bold Play, and Chapter 20, Golden Point.Back in the 70’s, there were no computers. Basic Odds Section II. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. One Man Back Backgammon knowledge in the ‘s was still somewhat limited by today’s standards. Published by Clock and Rose Press first published January 1st He reminds us that good backgammon players rely on skill and strategic sophistication rather than luck. BackgammonAlthough Magriel discusses theories so advanced only a mavriel players in the world are aware of them, this book is neither technical nor abstruse.A player that masters the concepts in this book will be head and shoulders above the average player. It has passed the test of time as an introductory text, having been commonly referred to as ‘The Bible’ of backgammon.
Return to Book Page. It’s an excellent foundation for anyone who wants to take up the game. There are some other topics that I felt could do with a bit more explanation and examples, such as the back game. Magriel was the son of Paul David Magriel, Sr. Magriel first came to prominence on bakcgammon backgammon circuit when he won the World Backgammon Championship in Thanks for telling us about the problem. Paul is one of the most celebrated backgammon players of all time, writing a book that many consider to be the bible of backgammon.
By Paul Magriel, Renee Magriel Roberts Backgammon By Paul Magriel, Renee Magriel Roberts 2004 edition with a new foreword by Renee Magriel Roberts. Backgammon is the most highly-regarded work on the subject, often referred to as The Bible of the game. Written between 1973 and 1976 by Paul.
I also appreciated the breakdown of the chapters, which is very logical.Michael Czeiszperger rated it really liked it Apr 04, Author, Paul Magriel, Backgammon World Champion international rivals nicknamed him “The Computer,” acknowledging him as a premier theoretician and New York Times badkgammon columnist, has ingeniously broken down every aspect of backgammon to its component parts, explaining the game here with a unique, easy to understand, step-by-step, building-block approach. Some of the great talents of backgammon were just starting to make a name for themselves at this time. Paul Magriel’s NYT Backgammon Columnskagriel The book is enhanced by clear and precise diagrams, a glossary and tables, including the betting odds. The book is also valuable as a beautifully organized collection of backgammmon problems. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Each column is a tiny lesson.
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Mohsen rated it it was amazing Nov 18, How to use this book?It wouldn’t hurt advanced players to read this too.Control of the Outside Then, in his clear-minded way, Magriel takes apart the position and focuses on its fundamental aspects. Magriel was featured in the commentary in the televised backgammon series, High Stakes Backgammonproduced from the World Backgammon Championships held in Monte Carlo. For any player who means to take the game seriously and wants to play well, this book is an indispensable guide and an essential reference tool. Paul MagrielPriming and Blocking Magriel provides both before and after illustrations for ideal moves, followed by complete explanations for why some moves are better than others.Many other basic and some not so basic backgammon concepts are explained. Retrieved from ” https: In the final, X was pitted against X, and X won. I do not want to put wrong ideas into beginners’ heads by recommending Paul Magriel’s book when there are better books available. Playing with software is a hard way to begin learning, I always felt like I needed more strategic guidelines.
Ruben rated it it was amazing Sep 06, Magriel systematically elucidates backgammon strategy, from fundamental to intermediate to advanced.Many of Magriel’s columns included news about the game and coverage of major tournaments. There are a couple of chapters on doubling, but a systematic exposition of the subject, in the style of the rest of the book, would have made the book even more valuable than it already is. Oct 13, Andrea rated it it was amazing Shelves: Alastair Edwards rated it really liked it Jul 18, It was the only truly analytic book about backgammon since Jacoby’s and Crawford’s The Backgammon Book and rendered all backgammon texts preceding it, and even some subsequent ones, obsolete as introductory texts.
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