Prince Alexis Obolensky
February, 1973
"All your knowledge and skill can be wiped out by one roll of the dice." Prince Alexis Obolensky, president of the newly formed Backgammon Association of America, is sitting in his new Manhattan apartment discussing the fascinating unpredictability of backgammon. In a low, rolling voice that has collected bits of accents from all over the world, he explains, "Each player has 15 pieces, which he moves around a board, according to a dice roll. The first player to get his pieces comp...
