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Lesson 5 of 30

Home board and bearing off

Learn home board and bearing off, recognise the relevant board cues and apply the idea in a real game.

7 minutesTheory + knowledge check
01
Main idea

The rule to remember

Check the legal requirements first, then compare the complete position after both dice have been played.

02
At the board

How it works in a game

Read the board from the light checkers' perspective, test both dice orders and reject any route that lands on a closed point. This is the central decision pattern for “Home board and bearing off”.

03
Before the move

Quick checklist

  1. 1Check mandatory moves
  2. 2Test both dice orders
  3. 3Review the final position

Knowledge check

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