The game of backgammon has elements of science, art and sports. Part 2.

However, there is a danger that stupid at first glance, the course will be an excellent chance. A good backgammon player should be able to solve the mystery and such. Usually the calculation is carried out in several main, from the standpoint of playing backgammon directions. A good choice of directions is of great importance. It depends on the player's mastery of backgammon. The depth of the calculation may be more important than the overall assessment of the position. It featured backgammon game programming on computers. Increasing the range of calculation only one move (in cybernetics course each side is considered to be half way) can give an initial position in backgammon a new feature, a new assessment. And yet, the calculation is not always enhances or replaces understanding. And it is necessary for all of the templates is overcome by the power of imagination, imagination, ingenuity. Calculation facilitates backgammon player memory - knowledge of many standard, tested products, the ability to timely detect the threat, trap combination. However, the approval of the theory of the game of backgammon, as I said, should be checked carefully. Self-evident statements in checkers, as in nauke, unthinkable. You already know that there is still not possible to create a comprehensive algorithm for the game of backgammon, although a heuristic (the art of finding the truth) originated in ancient times. Now - about the connection with art. Backgammon perfectly develop associative imagination. Without this it is impossible to achieve higher skill. Without this it is impossible to become a real player in Backgammon. Without it, you can at best be a craftsman. When ponders and calculates moves involuntarily there are various associations with certain constructions, maneuvers, combination of ideas and even with images.