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Backgammon isn’t just about what you play, it’s about how you think.

The difference between winning and losing is often not the board… It’s what’s happening in your head.

The Calm Competitor: Thinking Clearly at the Board

The Calm Competitor explores the side of backgammon that most books overlook: the mental game. Why do good players rush under pressure? Why does a single bad roll change how we play the next five moves? And why do we sometimes play well one day… and completely lose our way the next?

This book is not about complicated maths or memorising theory.

It’s about learning how to:

• Stay calm after setbacks
• Make clear decisions under pressure
• Avoid emotional mistakes that quietly cost matches
• Use timing, tension, and structure with confidence
• Think consistently even when the dice don’t cooperate

Through simple ideas, real examples, and practical habits you can use immediately, you’ll begin to recognise the patterns that affect your play and learn how to steady them.

You’ll discover how strong players manage uncertainty, how they handle nerves, and how they stay focused when matches matter most.

Whether you play casually at your local club or compete more seriously, this book will help you approach the board with greater clarity, confidence, and control.

Because over time, backgammon is a game of time.

Calm decisions win long matches.

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