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I'm glad to hear that you learned a lot from my commentary. Thank you for telling me that!

Welcome to my channel! I read your comment before I play the New York Metropolitan Open, and you made me so happy. I feel I will roll very well today. ☺

Wow, thank you for pointing out the specific things you liked! You made me happy! ☺

Thank you for your support all the time! 😍

Thank you for the kind words-it's always a joy to share the game!

I always said "the book will come in xxxx", and I never made it. I'm sorry about that. This time I would say "the book will come in May". Fingers crossed.

My pleasure. Thank you for watching it! ☺

Thank you for watching it! Kanade Kubota's formula is the way to get the winning chance in a position: we closed out the opponent's checker. Our back checker is trapped behind a 5 prime. This formula is quite accurate. The position in this match was different but kind of similar, so I could you the formula. The explanation of the formula is not easy. I need to create another video.

@@MichyBG Thank you Michy, I look forward to that Video and the formula.

@@MichyBGit would be great to create a video on this. I think many people would watch and enjoy it!

@@mhughesnyc Now I have another reason to create a video on this. 😅

Hi Alex! I didn't know the name "Magriel split". Thank you for telling me that. ☺

It was one of the most exciting matches in my life. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it. 😊

I'm sorry it's my mistake. 😅In the last game, Iketani won a single game and got 4 points.

It is a customized P-40 board. p40bg.com/

@MichyBG thanks for your effort...

I agree! The value of splitting decreases as the opponent's number of checkers in the zone increase.

Yes, Iketani was so close to win the match! What he did was incredibly good, no doubt. 😄

It's great to hear that you'll come to Japan! Everybody can play backgammon in Akasaka (Tokyo) on every Sunday.

@ Great to know that. Thanks a lot..

@@EBACKGAMMON Please ask me again if you know the details of your trip.

I appreciate that you showed the respect to both. Of course, I respect you as well.

What a complimentary words! You made me happy. I wish you a happy new year!

I'm so glad to hear that! Did you get injured? 😉

@ Almost 😅

Thank you for watching the videos until the end, and giving us the warm words. I wish you good luck and good dice in 2025!

Это была хорошая игра Спасибо большое за анализ и обзор. Я рад что есть люди которые так увлечены этой прекрасной игрой нарды. На русском это нарды. В России и на Кавказе это не только игра но и часть культуры. 🇷🇺🤝 Всем счастья в новом наступающем году. Будьте здоровы

@@Musja_life Thank you for watching the match! Are you from Russia or Caucasus? It's wonderful that backgammon is a part of the culture. ☺

It's about offering a cube when you are ahead in the score. If you win a single game, you'll get to 3away, which is not so good. If you win a gammon, you'll get to 1away, which is good, but not great compared to 4away.

@ Thank you. At 5 away you prefer a four point battle to get to Crawford. But when leading you must be careful to double.

Looks like a beautiful custom P-40 board.

Thank you, Alex! That's correct. The board is P-40. p40bg.com/

@@MichyBG P-40 boards are beautiful. I have one myself.

Thank you for watching it! Oh, I forgot to show the PRs. Michy 2.95 - Naoki Iketani 4.72

You have a great memory! Four years ago, I was behind by 4-22 to 25, and I finally won!

That's my horrible mistake. I aplologize it. Michy 2.95 - Naoki Iketani 4.72

@@MichyBG Thank you Michy, we do so much appreciate your output here on TH-cam. That must have been scary to see Iketani coming back at you like that from such a big lead.

Thank you for leaving the 1st comment, Mr. DiceMan! ☺

Thank you for telling me that! Did you enjoy part four? 😉

100%👍

I really enjoyed it.

In my opinion , you are an honorable person.

@@rouzbehjahanbakhshi3469 Thanks for kind words. ☺

That's right, it was an illegal move, but we both didn't notice it. 😅

In this video, the last game ended with double-pass. Maybe you talked about part 3? If so, I apologize it. It was my mistake. 😅

It's my mistake. It was supposed to end with my common phrase, "I wish you good luck and good dice. Bye for now". 😅

That's a good idea! 😍 I'll do that. Thanks!

You'll see what will happen in part 4. 😉

Thank you for watching and enjoying the video as usual, my friend. ☺

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me that you enjoy my content. ☺

You are also brilliant! 😄

In Japan, 248 is more common than 二 四 八。Also, it'll be disadvantage for the foreigners. A German guy got to the final several years ago.

That's right. A big socre lead gives huge impact on the cube action. 😱

Thank you for leaving the first comment! ☺Right, we had many tough choices, but Iketani played pretty well!

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video. ☺

Thank you so much for giving me the idea about playing 33 at 8-1! I see that running has a high value when we are ahead in the race. ☺

@@MichyBG 50 pips ahead after the hit of course... Well, you also give up the 8 when you make the 5 and the anchor on the 21 mitigates the value of making the 3 to some extent. So maybe you make gains upfront, or large gains in escaping. Michy, we want part 2!

@@caspervandertak6698 Sure, part 2 is coming!

This time I kept talking after the match. ☺ See you in part 2!

@@MichyBG 👍

Thanks for reminding me of the my comeback against Hideaki. But, you may watch even more incredible comeback soon. 😉

That sounds like a spoiler Michy 😂

@@mhughesnyc I need to shut my mouth. 😱

Thank you for leaving the first comment! I really appreciate it. ☺

Thank you! ☺He has started playing backgammon 3 years ago. Then, he already reached a certain level. 😳

We both played well. Thanks for leaving the first comment! ☺

Michy Good play

At 23:07 what happened? 4 2. Not 3 2

@@dansartzetakis4557 That was an illegal play. We both didn't realize that. 😅

Thank you leaving the comment. 😍

Thank you for watching it! ☺

My opponent, Aiba, has started playing backgammon 3 years ago, but he already got to a certain level.　😳

Thanks for leaving the 1st comment! ☺