Alpha
Backgammon's ultimate challenge.
Play Alpha. Review the decisions that mattered. Revisit those positions until the better move becomes familiar.
What would you play?
This is a curated position from Alpha Review. Choose a plausible line to see how Alpha ranks the decision.
Choose one move
Commit before you reveal the ranked lines.
- 111/5* 5/2Best
- 213/7* 7/4-0.044
- 311/5* 8/5-0.142
- 624/18 11/8-0.228
Your choice: . Alpha's first line uses the six to hit from 11 to 5, then uses the three to continue that checker from 5 to 2. In Alpha Review, the legal position, dice, ranked alternatives, and equity cost stay together.
Review the decisions that shaped the game.
Start with the costliest decision, replay the complete position, and compare your move with Alpha's ranked alternatives. Dice luck is calculated separately, and only when you ask.
Turn review into focused practice.
Costly decisions return as complete positions. Choose a move, compare Alpha's ranked alternatives, and revisit each pattern on a spaced schedule until the better move becomes familiar.
Watch your game change over time.
Search wins and losses, return to any review, add private notes, and follow the positions you have mastered. The example below illustrates the kind of progress your record can reveal.
Illustrative example data, not a customer claim.
Focused at the board. Clear about the terms.
Alpha is ready.
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