Position 43b, page 60
From Backgammon, the Cruelest Game, by Barclay Cooke and Jon Bradshaw

Black to play 5-3.

With the 5-3, he should make his 3 point with men from his 8 point and his 6 point.

8/3, 6/3
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Black rolls 5-3

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XGID=-b----EBC---dC---cBcab----:0:0:1:53:0:0:0:0

5-3: Game BG   Equity
1 8/3, 6/3 W
L
.6313
.3687
.1756
.0879
.0070
.0030
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