Below is a selection of literature that will help you delve into the intricacies of backgammon and ease your path to mastery.

"How to Become a Backgammon Hog" by Stefan Gueth
95 pages

This book offers a comprehensive guide to backgammon, covering standard opening moves, strategies, and tactics to improve your game. It's well-illustrated, making it easy to follow without the need for a physical board. All rules and techniques are explained and justified, facilitating the learning process.

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"Everyday Errors in Checker Play" by Baron Gossett Euler PhD
Published: 2011, 203 pages

This book explores common mistakes in backgammon, focusing on practical errors rather than dazzling, complex problem-solving. The author argues that most players do not lose due to spectacular misplays but because of subtle, everyday misjudgments that gradually erode their equity. The goal is to highlight these frequent blunders and provide insights into improving one's game by understanding the reasoning behind the best plays.

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"The Backgammon Book" by Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford
Published: 1976, 256 pages

A comprehensive guide that covers the fundamentals of backgammon, including rules, strategies, and illustrated examples.

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