Home›Articles›Who Really Invented the Doubling CubeArticleWho Really Invented the Doubling CubeArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnBackgammon, Games Well-attested SourcesChicago Point: A History of the Doubling Cube in Backgammonsection "These men are credited with introducing the concept of doubling", items 1 to 3Quote, section "These men are credited with introducing the concept of doubling", items 1 to 3The first use of doubling in Europe (automatic or during play) originated in a game played in Paris in 1926 between The Grand Duke Dmitri of Russia and Aksel de Wichfeld of Denmark. Those two players reported that to them, their idea of doubling was original.View the SourceSport and Games Atlas Long-Form Articles, First EditionSport and Games AtlasComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.