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It's been mentioned that a critique of Robertie's Advanced Backgammon was published on the web a few years ago with roll outs done by computer showing some of the solutions to be wrong. I have Advanced Backgammon and enjoy it. I haven't been able to find this list of errors with a quick search. I'm interested and would like to see it. Do you have a URL?
raisins
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There are many resources, and I'm not sure which might have it, but I'd guess your best bet would be
Backgammon Galore!, which is a compendium of the best articles published in the newsgroup collected by the tireless Tom Keith.
Just as a sidenote, you'll find a few mistakes in 501 as well, but the truth is it isn't all that serious. The most important aspect is to learn how to think backgammon, hence the explanations are the real meat of the book. If one can assimilate the concepts and apply them, then one has all the tools one needs. The bots are best for the exact moves, but without a good understanding of the concepts, one will not understand the why behind them. Anyhow, beyond suggesting a few sites, the best resources for information or guidance would be the newsgroup, or one of the aforementioned forums.
Albert
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I second these recommendations, especially joining the Gammonline forum. Cutting edge analysis by some of the best players in the world, but without the ego-driven nastiness sometimes encountered here.
I would also put a plug in for Modern Backgammon by Robertie, and anything written by Kit Woolsey. I have also heard great things about Backgammon Praxis by Marty Storer, though I haven't read the two volume set. But Marty, like many backgammon players, is generous with his time and advice.
Frank