🟠🎲 BEYOND THE BOARD – BLITZ FLASHCARDS

Set 2 | Orange Series 🟠 | 40 Expert Backgammon Positions

🏆 Recognise the Opportunity. Seize the Initiative. Master the Attack!

Develop your attacking game with 40 carefully selected backgammon positions, complete with XG analysis and detailed explanations using the Backgammon MOT™ IPEAR teaching framework.

Created by Connor Dickinson – BMAB Master, England International and Backgammon Coach, these digital flashcards are designed to help players recognise attacking opportunities, evaluate risk and understand when a blitz is the strongest strategic choice.

Rather than simply memorising the best move, learn why it works and how to apply the same principles in your own matches.

🎲 WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Your digital flashcard collection contains 83 pages:

• 1 title card
• 1 introduction card
• 40 illustrated question cards
• 40 corresponding answer cards
• 1 Collect the Series card

Each answer provides detailed XG analysis alongside practical explanations of the strategic and tactical considerations behind the decision.

Series: Orange – Blitz

Format: Digital PDF

Card dimensions: 13 × 18 cm

Delivery: Instant digital download through Payhip – no physical cards supplied

🎓 HOW THE FLASHCARDS WORK

Study the position shown on the question card and decide how you would play the roll.

Then turn to the following answer card to compare your choice with the leading XG moves and explore the reasoning behind the correct decision.

Each answer uses the Backgammon MOT™ IPEAR framework:

I — Insight

Identify the important features of the position and the clues that influence your decision.

P — Plan

Understand the strategic objective and why a particular approach is appropriate.

E — Equity

Examine XG evaluations, winning chances, gammon potential and the cost of alternative decisions.

A — Alternatives

Compare competing moves and understand why apparently attractive choices may be inferior.

R — Refinement

Take away a practical, transferable principle to apply in future games.

This structured approach encourages players to think beyond individual moves and develop stronger decision-making skills.

Don't simply memorise the best move. Understand WHY it's the best move!

🟠 THE BLITZ – BACKGAMMON'S ATTACKING GAME

Sometimes the strongest plan is not to build patiently but to attack decisively.

The blitz is one of backgammon's most powerful attacking strategies, using hits and home-board development to trap opposing checkers on the bar.

A successful blitz can produce substantial winning and gammon opportunities. However, attacking at the wrong moment can leave your own position dangerously exposed.

Knowing when to attack, when to maintain your structure and when to change plans is essential to stronger backgammon.

🎯 TOPICS EXPLORED INCLUDE

• Recognising profitable blitzing opportunities
• Building and strengthening attacking home boards
• Blitzing versus priming strategies
• Switching from positional play to attack
• Gammon potential and match-score considerations
• Evaluating risk against reward
• Attacking despite a racing advantage
• Handling powerful doubles
• Maintaining attacking momentum
• Recognising when a blitz becomes too ambitious
• Comparing alternative attacking moves
• Understanding equity losses and XG evaluations
• Developing flexible strategic thinking

🏆 CREATED BY CONNOR DICKINSON

Connor is a BMAB Master backgammon player, England international representative, Backgammon MOT™ coach and seminar presenter.

His competitive achievements include winning the Blackpool Open 2026, reaching the Liverpool Open semi-finals and representing England in international competition.

Drawing on competitive experience and detailed XG analysis, Connor developed the Backgammon MOT™ coaching approach to help players identify weaknesses, improve decision-making and develop a deeper understanding of the game.

The philosophy is simple:

Learn the reasoning behind the move, not merely the move itself.

🌈 PART OF THE BEYOND THE BOARD FLASHCARD COLLECTION

The Blitz Flashcards form Set 2 – Orange Series of a planned 20-set educational collection.

Each series explores different aspects of backgammon strategy and decision-making.

Available now:

🟡 Set 1 – Openings

Explore opening and early-game decisions, positional development and the strategic foundations of strong checker play.

🟠 Set 2 – Blitz

Develop your attacking skills through 40 challenging positions exploring blitzing opportunities, gammon potential and tactical decisions.

🔴 Set 3 – Middlegame

Strengthen your strategic judgement through competing game plans, positional flexibility, timing and the balance between strategy and tactics.

🟢 Set 4 – Holding Games

Develop patience, timing, defensive judgement and the art of escape.

💎 Set 5 – One-Man Back

Discover the strategic value of the rear checker, recognising when to race, attack, prime or preserve contact.

Further sets are planned, covering additional areas of backgammon strategy.

Each collection follows the same structured IPEAR approach, allowing players to build a comprehensive personal backgammon study library.

Collect the series and develop your game one decision at a time.

💻 HOW TO PURCHASE AND USE YOUR PDF

Step 1 – Purchase Your Flashcards

Purchase the Blitz Orange Series securely through Payhip.

Step 2 – Download Your Collection

Following successful checkout, your 83-page PDF flashcard collection will be available as an instant digital download.

Step 3 – Study and Improve

The flashcards can be studied on a phone, tablet, laptop or computer. You may also print them for your own personal use.

Read the question card and examine the position.

Decide which move you would play.

Turn to the following answer card.

Compare your decision with the XG analysis.

Study the IPEAR explanation and practical lesson.

Revisit challenging positions to reinforce your understanding.

The cards are suitable for independent study, match preparation and ongoing backgammon improvement.

🎲 EXPLORE THE BEYOND THE BOARD RANGE

Beyond the Board is a growing collection of backgammon educational resources and practical accessories, created by a competitive backgammon player for fellow players.

Our digital training products include:

• Five specialist backgammon flashcard collections
• Professional Backgammon Checker Tracker with Mini MOT™
• Personalised Backgammon MOT™ Performance Reports
• Personalised Two-Game Backgammon Analysis

Explore our digital training collection through Payhip:

https://payhip.com/BeyondtheBoardBackgammon

Beyond the Board also offers practical accessories, including dice cups, foldable castle dice towers, clock stands, personalised dice storage boxes, doubling cubes and other playing equipment.

Our physical accessories remain available through our Etsy shop:

https://beyondtheboardbg.etsy.com

🔴 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

DIGITAL PRODUCT – NO PHYSICAL ITEM WILL BE POSTED.

This listing is for a PDF flashcard collection containing 83 pages.

Colours may vary slightly between screens and printers. Printing settings may affect the final page dimensions.

This purchase is licensed for the buyer's personal use only. The PDF may not be copied, shared, resold, redistributed or used commercially without permission.

🎲 BEYOND THE BOARD

Created by a backgammon player, for backgammon players.

Beyond the Board — Learn the reasoning. Improve the decision. Master the game.