Two ivory dice tumbling above a green backgammon board in warm light

Practice

Bearing Off

Make the decision yourself. Staged hints, no clocks, and the reasoning after every position.

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CHECKER PLAY · DIFFICULTY ···

BEAR-OFF STRATEGY

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Bearing Off Under Pressure

They hold a closed board with a checker watching. You rolled 6-5 with a straggler on your 9. Play it safe?

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