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

Practice

The Crawford Rule

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

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CUBE DECISION · DIFFICULTY ···

THE CRAWFORD RULE

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The cube is still centred.

The Crawford Game

You trail 4-2 in a 5-point match. It is the Crawford game — your opponent cannot double. What does that mean for YOU next game?

SET COMPLETE — YOUR PROGRESS IS REMEMBERED ON THIS DEVICE