School→Long backgammon rules

Lesson 2 of 24

Starting position and the head

Learn starting position and the head, recognise the relevant board cues and apply the idea in a real game.

5 minutesTheory + knowledge check
01
Main idea

The rule to remember

Long backgammon has no hitting or bar; play every legal die and respect the rules for moving from the head.

02
At the board

How it works in a game

Before moving a second checker from the head, confirm that an opening-double exception applies and that both landing points are legal. This is the central decision pattern for “Starting position and the head”.

03
Before the move

Quick checklist

  1. 1Respect the head rule
  2. 2Use the complete roll
  3. 3Remember there is no hitting

Knowledge check

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