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GAMES FOR ALL AGES

Welcome to Our JOINT-PROGRAM with the Dublin Public Library and the Dublin Community Center!

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Backgammon and Chess at the DubHub are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Thursday with the exception of holidays.  See schedule below.
 
If you want to learn more, we have provided the following content for each of the games. 
 
Look forward to seeing you at the DubHub.
We intend to start offering beginner courses and introductory game play at the Dublin Public Library starting in September! 

SCHEDULE
Backgammon -  To help players brush up on their skills, we will introduce Chouette- a form a team chess where players can collaborate and learn together. AT DUBHUB

Chess -
  • 5PM- Introductory Chess for families (one adult and child/children who have rudimentary game knowledge).  We will review introduce strategies, opening moves and systems, tricky tactics, and more. AT DUBHUB
  • 6PM Chess Night with players from across town. Families can stay on and play. AT DUBHUB
 

BACKGAMMON
Welcome backgammon players!  This site provides content for backgammon players of all levels.  Many of the introductory tutorials are played by World Grandmaster Mark Olsen. 
 
For Competent Players- places to go to brush up. 
On line Backgammon Community- games, videos, exercises and more
https://www.youtube.com/c/BackgammonGalaxy/featured
 
Mochy vs Nevzat Dogan - NY Metro Open Backgammon Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOmz_XelDRE>
 
For Beginners-get foundational learning, strategies and tactics.  To test your knowledge, play on any of the online backgammon sites. 
 
Backgammon Rules- for players who have never played.
Option 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O0j_wNUhzw
Option 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hCUrQSGqTI
 
The Best Opening Moves- as identified by neural networks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XndM87Gg9Q
 
Backgammon Efficiency- tactics for making best use of your pieces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlqRA66qPhc
 
The Blitz Attack- for players who want to be aggressive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNgWrITqwCI&t=10s

CHESS
Why Play Chess?  There are many reasons to introduce your children to playing Chess.  This article entitled Children playing Chess: Building the Greatest Minds highlights the top reasons to introduce you children to the game. This article describes the top 7 skills that the game develops.
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From
<https://tekkieuni.com/blog/children-playing-chess/>
How Play Chess?
  • Chess for Kids-   Developed by Chess.com, click here for videos, exercises and more.
  • Chess for Adults- The Ultimate Beginners Guide. Sit with a grandmaster and get started
  • Chess.com- go to this site for all your interests- playing, learning and exercise
 
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ADDRESS

1114 Main St, Dublin NH 03444   


PHONE

603-563-8658


EMAIL
librarypublicdublin@myfairpoint.net

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HOURS

MON      10am-5pm
TUES     3pm-7pm
WED       9am-5pm
THURS  3pm-7pm
SAT        9am-1pm

Closed Fri & Sun



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