Genius and Grace in Monte Carlo: Toshiyuki Moriuchi, Akiko, and a Crash Course in Three-Roll Endings

Jason Pack’s article in the September/October edition of Prime Time Backgammon highlights the amazing performance of Akiko in winning the 2014 World Championships. It also focuses on some of the mathematical and psychological aspects of three-roll endings in Backgammon. It highlights Akiko's aggressive style as well as the twists and turns of outrageous fortune by which she arrived at the pinnacle of her sport. Read more here.