![]() EARLY CUBE DECISIONS Mastering a library of opening cube reference positions prior to the fourth roll, will improve your PR and understanding of winning strategies. ![]() Questions or comments about PrimeTime Backgammon? We want to hear from you! Contact us via at HRRRRRRRRR NA NE! The Czech war cry propelled this team from the Czech Republic to capture the 4th USBGF Club Team Championship FROM LEFT: MENDICINO EVA ŽIŽKOVA PETER SENZAMICI FROM TOP: TARA MENDICINO CHANTRYBEE 36 MASTERING BACKGAMES That most difficult of all game plans, the backgame, occasionally stumps even the Giants. ROLLING AT GIBRALTAR Reaching the pinnacle at the exciting new tournament, the Gibraltar Open, is a goal shared by all entrants. ![]() BY DMITRIY OBUKHOV Summer 2016 ED O'S RECORD-BREAKING YEAR! Ed O Laughlin has blazed an amazing trail in the first half of 2016 placing first, second, or third in 10 major events. Backgammon federation Opening Cubes Master the ability to make correct cube decisions early in the game visit us at Exclusive photos, world-class analysis, and tournament news from around the world!Ĥ 6 USBGF PrimeTime Backgammon Magazine USBGF PrimeTime Backgammon Magazine 7 20 In This Issue FEATURED 20 4TH USBGF CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Top-rated online players from the Czech Republic swept the 4th USBGF Club Team Championship. PRIMETIME BACKGAMMON OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE USBGF SUMMER 2016 HOT STREAK! Ed O'Laughlin is a force to be reckoned with in 2016 Rolling on the rock of Gibraltar Tournament highlights with caves, monkeys, & incomparable views! U.s. Check out the live and online tournament rankings and master points, Prime Clubs, upcoming events, and Get in the Game! Get Into the Game Become a Member KAREN DAVIS Karen Davis is Chairman of the USBGF Board of Directors and Managing Editor of PrimeTime Backgammon. This issue is completed by USBGF President Bill Riles column, updating our members on new USBGF initiatives. ![]() Finally, Tore Christian Helliesen shows us how much fun backgammon can be when played on his big board in Norwegian schools. Russian photojournalist Vera a lot of attention in the literature, much Degtiarova interviews our own editor Bob Wachtel on his backgammon travels in the exotic middle-eastern nation of Georgia we profile the Zakrajsek family, all of whom are garnering success on the backgammon circuit also profiled is Barry Silliman, director of the Washington DCarea Beltway Backgammon Club. While opening rolls But it s people that make backgammon so and second-roll responses have received enjoyable. researched and written by David Presser and Igor Erovenko. us the inside scoop on the Gibraltar Open, Stuart Thomson covers the Atlanta Spring Another treat in store for you is an essay Classic, and Karen Davis highlights the on opening doubling decisions, carefully Ohio State Championships. The finalist Phoenix Stars reports on the Nordic Open, PrimeTime were Doug Amenda, Harvey Gillis, and Backgammon Editor Bob Wachtel gives Todd Crosner. After all that work, lay back in your beach The winning Czech team, which calls itself chair and let your mind travel far and Hrrrrrrrrr na ne! (it s a Czech battle cry), wide with tournament reports from our was composed of Zdeněk Žižka, Eva Žižkova far-flung correspondents. that surfaced in the final round of the 4th USBGF Online Club Team Championship. In from this February s Texas Backgammon it, Dmitriy analyzes several tough positions Championships. the game, Paul Weaver, this study spotlights six extremely difficult backgame We kick off with an instructive article by positions, taken from streamed matches the Russian expert, Dmitriy Obukhov. ![]() Written player profiles, news, and analytic articles by that perennial Giant and student of designed to take your game to the next level. Backgammon! With our shift to quarterly publication, this issue is filled Yet another high-level analytical article, with even more great tournament reports, this one on backgames, follows. 3 4 USBGF PrimeTime Backgammon Magazine USBGF PrimeTime Backgammon Magazine 5 PrimeTime Backgammon Summer Issue summer Issue PrimeTime Backgammon By Karen Davis, Managing Editor Looking for beach reading? Take less has been written about these initial along the summer PrimeTime doubling decisions. ![]()
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