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Position 3, page 6
From Better Backgammon, by Tim Holland
From Better Backgammon, by Tim Holland
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The correct play is to move one man from Black’s 1 point to Black’s 12 point. Black is threatening to shut off your escape route. This may be the last time you will be able to get out of his trap; since the opportunity has presented itself, you must take advantage of it. Another reason for selecting this move in preference to that of making your 5 point is that if Black does not hit your blot on your 11 point (17 to 1 against your being hit) or make your 5 point (only double 4s), you will have several combinations available to you on your next roll that will make either your 5 point, 4 point, or bar point.
Rollout
 Tom Keith 2013 |
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Money play Centered cube White rolls 6-5 1296 games with VR Checker play: 3-ply Cube play: XG Roller |
XGID=-b-B--C-C-BAcCaa-c-c-b--A-:0:0:1:65:0:0:0:0
| 6-5: | Game | G | BG | Equity | ||||
| 1 | 24/13 |
W L |
.7213 .2787 |
.1212 .0406 |
.0052 .0014 | +0.8938 |
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