1 23 Dec 1979 Eschew Obvious to Force
Miss Muffet off That Tuffet 		Containment Squeeze 0.229
2 25 Jan 1979 Big Defensive Hammer —
How to Wield It Effectively 		Holding game Back guard 0.224
3 19 Jan 1978 Boldness in Pinch Pays
Off — At Times 		Containment Slotting 0.221
4 2 Mar 1978 Correct Diagnosis,
Wrong Prescription 		Escaping Saving sixes 0.173
5 25 May 1980 Fly Headlong into Fray, but
Look, Think — or Else 		Early game Making key
points 		0.171
6 13 Apr 1978 Unwelcome Guests
Waiting at Door 		Bearing off
with contact 		Mobility 0.161
7 18 Aug 1977 Truly Dream of Attack Blitzing Flexibility 0.160
8 21 Dec 1978 Strategy Calls for Wise
Use of Duplication Tactic 		Mutual
holding game 		Safety 0.128
9 12 Apr 1979 Taking Big, Big Gamble May
Invovled No Risk at all 		Containment Safe or bold 0.101
10 18 Nov 1979 Doubling Duplication Tactic
May Triply Assure Victory 		Prime vs
prime 		Building 0.099
11 6 Apr 1978 To Hit and Hold or
to Hold and Be Hit 		Early game Hitting 0.098
12 4 Jan 1979 When Odds Are Even,
Waiting May Pay Off Big 		Holding game Status of
the race 		0.084
13 18 May 1980 All Signs Proved True: He
Lost It and He Lost It Big 		Behind a
prime 		Avoiding
a trap 		0.082
14 30 Mar 1978 Care and Feeding
of Six-Point Prime 		Prime vs.
prime 		Mobility 0.082
15 24 Nov 1977 Should You Double When
You Are Being Beaten? 		Cube handling Match play 0.082
16 1 Sept 1977 How Master Turns Tide Containment Tempo play 0.081
17 17 Feb 1980 Of Boldness, Vulnerability
. . . and Caprice of Dice 		Containment Outfield
control 		0.080
18 22 June 1978 In Trying for Blitz, There's
No Place for Inexact Play 		Blitz Builders 0.062
19 24 May 1979 Quick End to Agonizing
May Reverse Shaky Game 		Containment Slotting 0.059
20 12 Jan 1978 Mighty Winning Oaks
— from Key Acorns 		Early game Distribution 0.050
21 1 Feb 1979 Case of Overconfidence
Leading to Fatal Overkill 		Bearing in
with contact 		Preclearing 0.048
22 15 Mar 1979 Remembering, Interpreting,
to Learn from Past Errors 		Containment Slotting 0.045
23 16 Feb 1978 Bold, Brassy Attack
Often Fine Defense 		Early game Distribution 0.043
24 15 June 1980 Question is Not What to Do,
but Best Way of Doing It 		Blitz Slotting 0.043
25 7 June 1979 In Some Games, Every Roll,
Every Play Is Significant 		Blitzing Mobilizing
attackers 		0.042
26 23 Nov 1978 Paradoxes and Probabilities,
New Barclay Cooke Volume 		Mutual
holding game 		Timing 0.040
27 9 Dec 1979 Triple Duplication Totaled
Sum Equal to Fine Victory 		Early game Safety vs
flexibility 		0.039
28 1 Mar 1979 End It with Dispatch Safely,
Celebrate Victory, Go Home 		Bearing off
with contact 		Pay now or
pay later 		0.033
29 28 July 1977 Timing of Escape
Can Be Crucial 		Prime vs
prime 		Timing 0.030
30 25 Aug 1977 Mighty Defense Can
also Be Strong Offense 		Behind a
prime 		Squeeze 0.029
31 9 June 1977 Winner Uses Tempo Play Holding game Tempo hit 0.022
32 27 Apr 1978 Arrange Nesting
with Happy Brood 		Early game Making key
points 		0.020
33 22 June 1980 There's Time to Run Fast —
Gambling, but Succeeding 		Mutual
holding game 		Pay now or
pay later 		0.018
34 15 June 1978 Long Shot Pays Off,
Despite Great Odds 		Containment Slotting 0.017
35 6 Apr 1980 Decisions, Argument, Decide:
Conservatism vs. Boldness 		Containment One checker
back, attack 		0.015
36 28 Dec 1978 Patience and Fortitude
Can Lead to Victory 		Holding game Safety 0.015
37 9 Mar 1980 If Head Needs Bloodying,
Bloody Away, or Pay Price 		Containment Squeeze 0.015
38 11 May 1978 Well-Timed Disaster
Can Turn Needed Trick 		Back game Timing 0.012
39 15 Dec 1977 Be Bold and Brave
with Frontal Attack 		Early game Development 0.011
40 9 Feb 1978 Lack of Vigilance
Can Ruin Sure Thing 		Coming home vs
holding game 		Safety 0.010
41 20 Apr 1980 All-Out Gamble May Pay Off —
But Try It Only in Crisis 		Prime vs
prime 		Kamikaze play 0.009
42 3 Feb 1980 Allow Restraint Sometimes
to Overpower Aggression 		Holding game When to hit 0.008
43 20 Apr 1978 Salvage Operation —
And Reducing Risks 		Bearing off Containment 0.008
44 15 Feb 1979 Loneliness and Power of
Long-Distance Runner 		Breaking
contact 		Saving
backgammon 		0.007
45 26 Jan 1978 Racing for Moon —
While Calculating 		Containment Large doubles 0.004
46 25 May 1978 Miracles Are Nice,
but Exercise Caution 		Containing Slotting 0.004
47 8 Feb 1979 Nuisance Value Is Gained
Sometimes by Delaying Run 		Breaking
contact 		Saving gammon 0.002
48 21 June 1979 Spiders Welcome All Flies;
They Don't Lock Doors 		Holding game Timing 0.000
49 4 Nov 1979 Many Moves Are Obvious, but
Peril May Lurk in Them 		Back game Saving sixes 0.000
50 16 June 1977 Sure Thing Can Backfire Bearing in
with contact 		Safety
51 23 June 1977 Avoid Overkill,
and Figure Odds 		Bearing in
with contact 		Cube
influence
52 30 June 1977 Skillful Endgame
Helps Lester Win Cup 		Containment Squeeze
53 7 July 1977 Impetuous Hit Can Lose Game Bearing in
with contact 		Timing
54 21 July 1977 Slotting Key Point
Improves Chances 		Containment Slotting
55 4 Aug 1977 To Hit and Run or Run and Hit Containment Squeeze play
56 11 Aug 1977 Time to Block, Time to Race Bearing in
with contact 		When ahead
in the race
57 8 Sept 1977 Knowing When to Double
Can Earn Big Reward 		Cube handling Match play
58 15 Sept 1977 Endangered Straggler
Returns as Handy Club 		Containment Hitting loose
59 22 Sept 1977 Decisions, Decisions
— and Playing Odds 		Escaping Duplication
60 29 Sept 1977 Duplication Duplicity
Increases Chances 		Escaping Duplication
61 6 Oct 1977 Right Strategy at Wrong Time Escaping Double
jeopardy
62 13 Oct 1977 Losing with Panache
Requires Calculation 		Saving gammon Filling a gap
63 20 Oct 1977 He Who Hesitates
May Lose Gammon 		Bearing off
with contact 		Double
jeopardy
64 27 Oct 1977 Greed, Little Risk
— Can Make Gammon 		Bearing in
with contact 		Squeeze play
65 3 Nov 1977 Running for Home —
Without Being Misled 		Bearing in
with contact 		Mobility
66 10 Nov 1977 Winning Safely Means
Avoiding Temptation 		Bearing in
with contact 		Pay now or
pay later
67 17 Nov 1977 Caution and Restraint
May Salvage Game 		Behind a
prime 		Killing sixes
68 1 Dec 1977 Loneliness of
Long-Distance Runner 		Escaping Mobility
69 8 Dec 1977 He Who Hesitates
May Lose Gammon 		Coming home vs
holding game 		Pay now or
pay later
70 22 Dec 1977 Tortoise and Hare —
and Ultimate Victory 		Prime vs
prime 		Timing
71 29 Dec 1977 Don't Allow Danger
to Blot Out Odds 		Bearing in
with contact 		Blots vs.
shots
72 5 Jan 1978 Making Every Roll
in Race Count 		Bearing off Avoiding gaps
73 2 Feb 1978 Successful Bearoff
— Done by Rules 		Bearing off
with contact 		Short play
74 23 Feb 1978 Bold, Brassy Attack
Often Fine Defense 		Escaping Tempo hit
75 9 Mar 1978 Case of Too Little
Being Just Enough 		Prime vs
prime 		Killing sixes
76 16 Mar 1978 All or Nothing at All
— A Basket of Eggs 		Containment Hitting
77 23 Mar 1978 Fools (Often) Rush In
and Mess Things Up 		Bearing in
with contact 		Mobility
78 4 May 1978 Best-Laid Plans
Sometimes Go Awry 		Bearing in
with contact 		Squeeze
79 18 May 1978 Very Nasty Break —
And Winning Play 		Prime vs
prime 		Slotting
80 1 June 1978 To Have and to Hold
or to Hold and Have 		Bearing in
with contact 		Pay now or
pay later
81 8 June 1978 Buttoning-Up to Win,
but Forgo Overbuilding 		Escaping Buttoning up
82 29 June 1978 Run for Your Life If
Gammon Is Imminent 		Ace-point
game 		Saving
backgammon
83 6 July 1978 Hitting on One-Point
Serves Several Purposes 		Containment Tempo hit
84 13 July 1978 Summer's Season for
Play in Europe 		Saving gammon Building
a board
85 20 July 1978 All Favorites Eliminated
in European Tournament 		Mutual
holding game 		Board
building
86 27 July 1978 Duplicating Saves Day
and Major Competition 		Back game
defense 		Making key
points
87 3 Aug 1978 Analysis Is Vital
before Critical Move 		Mutual
holding game 		Pay now or
pay later
88 9 Nov 1978 Watching and Waiting
for That Run for Home 		Bearing in
with contact 		Safety
89 16 Nov 1978 O.K. to Switch Burners
As Home Fire Smolders 		Bearing in
with contact 		Switch points
90 30 Nov 1978 Prime Defense in Midst
of Bearing On to Victory 		Containment Safe play vs
bold play
91 7 Dec 1978 Maximum Gain in Control
with Minimum of Danger 		Mutual
holding game 		Outfield
control
92 14 Dec 1978 In Bear-Off, as in Any Race,
Speed Is Factor for Victory 		Bearing in
with contact 		Status of
the race
93 11 Jan 1979 It's All in Game Plan, so
Always Keep It in Mind 		Holding game Status of
the race
94 18 Jan 1979 Complexity Can Help Beat
Beginner's-Luck Factor 		Early game Escaping /
Building
95 22 Feb 1979 When Ignominious Gammon
Might Have been Prevented 		Behind a
prime 		Saving gammon
96 8 Mar 1979 Skill, Caution, and Patience
Can Be Undone by Dice 		Containment Hitting loose
97 22 Mar 1979 Always Think of Future to
Avert Last-Minute Defeat 		Bearing off
with contact 		Get that man out
of your hair
98 29 Mar 1979 Prudent Play Is Sometimes
Greater Part of Valor 		Containment Safety
99 5 Apr 1979 If Game Is Already Lost,
Calculation Is Still Important 		Racing Saving gammon
100 19 Apr 1979 At Times, Though in Race,
It's Best to Slow Down Bit 		Behind a
prime 		Killing
numbers
101 26 Apr 1979 Intercontinental Tourney
Is Held for First Time 		Bearing in
with contact 		Diversification
102 3 May 1979 Building for Future Requires
Planning Hefty Home Board 		Early game Building
key points
103 10 May 1979 Bold Building Blocks Escape
to Produce Crucial Victory 		Containment Priming
104 17 May 1979 T.M.P., Common Malady, Can
Create Illusion of Muscle 		Coming in versus
holding game 		Mobility
105 31 May 1979 In Holding Game, Strategy
Requires Tactics All Way 		Mutual
holding game 		Switching
points
106 14 June 1979 Keep Eye on Whole Board
in Playing Leftover 1 		Early game Communication
107 28 Oct 1979 Newcomer to Tournaments
Proves Her Mettle and Luck 		Bearing in
with contact 		Pay now or
pay later
108 11 Nov 1979 Prime Case of Defense
Requiring Strong Offense 		Prime vs
prime 		Attack
or block
109 25 Nov 1979 Tacticians Look for Trouble
before it Can Ensnare Them 		Bearing of
with contact 		Watch for
large doubles
110 2 Dec 1979 Beginner's Instinct at Times
May Prevail over Experience 		Racing Mobility
111 16 Dec 1979 Open Home May Be Costly
When One Aims for Guests 		Holding game Weighing
anchor
112 30 Dec 1979 Shrewd Exploiters Capitalize
on Opponents' Weaknesses 		Bearing in
with contact 		Outfield
control
113 6 Jan 1980 Win by Easiest Way Out, or
Work for Glorious Victory 		Going for
gammon 		Picking up a
second checker
114 13 Jan 1980 To Double or Not to Double;
or Winning, Large and Small 		Cube play Parlay
calculation
115 20 Jan 1980 When All Seems Lost, Focus
on Seeking, Keeping Control 		Behind in
the race 		Control
116 27 Jan 1980 In Bearoff against 3-Point,
Avoid Extra Men on 6-Point 		Bearing off
with contact 		Flexibility
117 10 Feb 1980 Barring Door May Be Risky;
Open Portal May Be Worse 		Blitzing Slotting
118 24 Feb 1980 In Prime-vs-Prime Situation, Be
Cool — and Plan Carefully 		Prime vs
prime 		Mobility
119 2 Mar 1980 If Opponent Is in Mess, Well
. . . That's His Problem 		Early game Offense vs
defense
120 16 Mar 1980 Lowly 1-Point Can Take on
Great Importance in Bearoff 		Bearing in
with contact 		Close
deep gaps
121 23 Mar 1980 It's Old and Trite, but True:
Rules Are Made to Be Broken 		Bearing off
with contact 		Flexibility
122 30 Mar 1980 Robertie-Laiderman Team
Wins Mixed-Doubles Title 		Early game Attacking
the guard
123 13 Apr 1980 On Attacking and Defending,
Containment and Escaping 		Early game Flexibility
124 27 Apr 1980 Race Is Hot and Heavy, so
Run Hard, Don't Dawdle! 		Holding game Pay now or
pay later
125 4 May 1980 Fine Holding Game Requires
Getting Wagons in Circle 		Holding game Timing
126 11 May 1980 Casting All Meekness Aside,
Charge in, Get Job Done 		Blitzing Hitting loose
127 1 June 1980 Before Planning Big Attack,
Be Sure to Cover Your Rear 		Prime vs
prime 		Slotting
128 8 June 1980 Knowing Exact Position Helps
in Deciding on Tactics 		Holding game Weighing
anchor
129 29 June 1980 Failure to Look to End May
Contain Triple Dangers 		Racing Saving
backgammon
130 6 July 1980 Major Attack Later Requires
Development Early in Game 		Early game Development
131 13 July 1980 When Opponent Is Down
Is Time to Make Kill 		Holding game Weighing
anchor