Beginning Backgammon by Tim Holland

Tim Holland's Beginning Backgammon suggests an original approach to the study of backgammon rules; after skipping the book's foreword and introduction, you learn how to play backgammon by playing five different games against the book author, 3-times World Backgammon Champion and 2-times International Backgammon Champion.

Beginning Backgammon is one of the most enjoyable backgammon books for beginners and it suits perfectly who have difficulties absorbing large amount of reading material without taking long practicing breaks. This book contains, on top of the standard introduction to backgammon rules, a glossary of backgammon terms and the inevitable doubling cube chapter, five move-by-move illustrated backgammon games, where you, the backgammon novice, get to play against the highly praised backgammon master.

The result, then, is a fun and instructive way to teach you how to play a good, reasoned game of backgammon. Beginning Backgammon by Tim Holland is not purposed to shorten the way to the Championship Division, but the experience and understanding gained in every backgammon game played against Tim Holland is meaningful and valuable.

Tim Holland is regarded as one of the world's top backgammon players and an acclaimed backgammon author. New Yorker Holland won the World Backgammon Championship title three times in a row, from 1968 to 1972 (no championships were held in the years 1970 and 1971). Additional backgammon books by Tim Holland (purposed for intermediate level players) include Better Backgammon and Backgammon for People who Hate to Lose.