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Position of the Week #2

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Spoiler alert – if you haven’t read Position of the Week 1 already, you might wish to go back and see that before reading to the bottom of this post!

Graham Davidson writes:

I am a member of a small backgammon club in Sydney. I recently posted a problem which I thought was pretty interesting – but didn’t get much feedback 😊  Now it could be that it is too flaming simple for the typical backgammoner mind, lol – or it could be that I posted the answer after XG analysis, and no-one wanted to add to that.

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Breaking news: Team UK win the Worldwide Team Trophy

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A fantastic year for backgammon continued as Raj Jansari, Seb Wilkinson, Lawrence Powell, Chris Rogers and Leo Waters overcame the best in the world in Tblisi to bring home the Worldwide Team Trophy – even after captain Tim and Mark Calderbank’s efforts to get to Georgia in the first place were wrecked by lightning and striking Europeans…

The final – UK 1 v Russia 1 (photo by Tim Line)

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Position of the Week #1

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While we have a number of articles on the UKBGF website going through the finer details of prepared positions, we haven’t had too many from live play. Sean Clennell set us a bit of a challenge – to find a position of the week for you to argue over! So, we’re inviting you all to send in the positions you come across over the board that have left you stumped, to share with our members – whether they be argumentative chouettes, high-pressure tournament games or casual knockabouts. Interesting back-stories even more welcome!

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Objective achieved: UKBGF reaches 250 members

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Back in early 2015, the UKBGF Board set out an ambitious list of objectives for their two-year term. The full list is here and we’re delighted to say that one of our most important, to reach a membership of 250, was passed in mid-April, nine months ahead of schedule. A big welcome aboard for member number 250, Linda Taylor, and for everyone else who has joined up!

OK, so our dice don't have zeroes on them...
OK, so I cheated – backgammon dice don’t have zeroes on them…

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Register now: UKBGF London Open 2016

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We’re delighted to announce that registrations are open for the London Open 2016, which this year will be over the bank holiday weekend of 27th-29th August. We’re returning to the iconic Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square – right in the heart of London’s Theatreland. Not only is it stage 5 of the UKBGF Tour, it’s the largest tournament in the country and attracts a substantial number of international players.

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