Backgammon notation Similarly, 13/7*/5 denotes a move corresponding to a roll 6-2 and a checker moving from 13 to 5 hitting a checker at the in-between step at point 7. Moves resulting from double rolls are often indicated by placing the number of checkers moved in parentheses after the move. For example, the effect of a roll 2-2, could be: 6/4(3) 13/11. Finally, it is common to use the words "bar" and "off" to describe moves where checkers are entered from the bar or taken off during bear off. For instance bar/22 17/9, and 5/off 2/off. Backgammon notation Backgammon notation is a
World Series of Backgammon Backgammon ("WSOB") is a televised, high-stakes backgammon tour created in 2006 by television producer and backgammon player, Andy Bell. Season I launched in 2006 with an 8-hour television series presented by Kara Scott and John Clark broadcast on Eurosport 2 in 44 European countries capturing the Riviera Cup and team event, the Nations Cup from the Palm Casino, Cannes. Sean Casey of Ireland triumphed in the Riviera Cup against Georgia's Nodar Gagua and USA defeated Denmark in the Nations Cup. Season II, 2008, expanded to events in London - the UK Masters saw a 128 draw in the main event,