Efficient bearing off

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

8 minutesTheory + knowledge check

Main idea

The rule to remember

In a race, preserve usable rolls and reduce pip count without burying checkers too early.

At the board

How it works in a game

Compare the pips saved now with the distribution left for the next roll; a smooth home board often beats one extra immediate bear-off. This is the central decision pattern for “Efficient bearing off”.

Before the move

Quick checklist

1Compare pip counts
2Keep an even distribution
3Protect future doubles

Knowledge check

Which approach best matches “Efficient bearing off”?

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