tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886491474303385529.post3319896022090931229..comments2023-04-22T09:22:21.628-07:00Comments on the dorbel daily: Books and Magazinesdorbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13383981659478145403noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886491474303385529.post-89690709866063816292011-07-20T02:20:34.100-07:002011-07-20T02:20:34.100-07:00Yes I loved "New Ideas " too, it's j...Yes I loved "New Ideas " too, it's just that I wouldn't recommend it as a text book, more as a collection of fascinating and difficult positions. The problem is that the positions tend to be exceptions rather than the type from which you can draw a general and helpful rule. Fascinating stuff, just don't base your strategy on it!dorbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383981659478145403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886491474303385529.post-11521528480675851322011-07-19T13:59:25.692-07:002011-07-19T13:59:25.692-07:00I bought "New ideas in backgammon" and l...I bought "New ideas in backgammon" and love it. My first one "501 problems" was really a good start too.Franck DEL RIOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11045275115307517537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886491474303385529.post-52899286833479349872011-07-15T07:42:10.502-07:002011-07-15T07:42:10.502-07:00I've read "New Ideas in Backgammon",...I've read "New Ideas in Backgammon", but I didn't find it interesting enough. <br /><br />"Bootcamp" is also my recommendation, and "Backgammon" by Magriel for start.<br /><br />The book I like which is not mentioned is "501 problems" by Robertie - it is cheaper than many other books and it offers many positions to learn from.<br /><br />---<br /><br />By the way, month ago I had similar post on my blog:<br /><br />http://backginners.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-get-better-in-backgammon.htmlMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019590995775769366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886491474303385529.post-41978800229454793492011-07-14T20:59:42.572-07:002011-07-14T20:59:42.572-07:00I didn't include "New Ideas", fascin...I didn't include "New Ideas", fascinating though it is, because I don't feel that the positions are easy to learn from. They mostly seemed to me at the time to be exceptions and in common with many others, found that the book messed up my game considerably as I tried to put the new ideas into practice. It would be interesting to reread it now though. Perhaps I would think differently.dorbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383981659478145403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886491474303385529.post-88424802377967684862011-07-14T15:17:05.923-07:002011-07-14T15:17:05.923-07:00I miss "New ideas in backgammon" from Wo...I miss "New ideas in backgammon" from Woolsey/Heinrich. That was a revolution in my backgammon. Working through this book during the night shift several month, i looked completely transformed. The way, they got their positions was very good, and i think, it is still today a bargain.<br />Btw. Nack played a 5.0, Jerry a 4.0 with very strong Cube Play in this loop sided match according to XG2. Now waiting for "What's your game plan?" Hickey/Storer, good reviewed from Wilcox Snellings in the last Chicagopoint.higonefivenoreply@blogger.com