Michael Crane

Diagram 3

Exercise 2: Set up as in diagram 3 and move the following dice rolls filling empty points when you can’t bear off: 22, 64, 11. 

Diagram 3A

Your board should look like Diagram 3A if you’ve applied the tactic of covering empty points correctly. Now reset to diagram 3 again and practice on your own until you are happy with the bearing off element of backgammon after which we’ll tackle the problem of bearing off when your opponent has men that can hit you and force you back to the very start!