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Lesson 13 of 24

Pip count in long backgammon

Learn pip count in long backgammon, recognise the relevant board cues and apply the idea in a real game.

7 minutesTheory + knowledge check
01
Main idea

The rule to remember

Advance the rear checkers while preserving a balanced home quarter for efficient bearing off.

02
At the board

How it works in a game

A higher die can bear off from the furthest occupied point only when no checker remains on a higher point. This is the central decision pattern for “Pip count in long backgammon”.

03
Before the move

Quick checklist

  1. 1Count the remaining pips
  2. 2Bring rear checkers forward
  3. 3Keep high home points occupied

Knowledge check

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