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Position 62a, page 118
From Better Backgammon, by Tim Holland
From Better Backgammon, by Tim Holland
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This problem further illustrates the point of Position 62. Although the correct move seems obvious, I have often seen this game lost by good players because of poor judgment.
The correct play is to hit Black’s blot on your bar and move the same man to your 6 point. To leave a blot on your bar with plans of making this point is an unnecessary risk. By moving to the 6 point, only double 1s can hurt you, whereas otherwise you include 1 and 6.
In other words, you have chosen the play that gives you the least chance of losing.
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Rollout
 Tom Keith 2013 |
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Money play Centered cube White rolls 6-1 1296 games with VR Checker play: 3-ply Cube play: XG Roller |
XGID=--BBBBCa-A-AeB---abbbb----:0:0:1:61:0:0:0:0
| 6-1: | Game | G | BG | Equity | ||||
| 1 | 13/7*, 9/8 |
W L |
.9046 .0954 |
.6487 .0102 |
.0019 .0005 | +1.4560 |
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| 2 | 13/7*, 6/5 |
W L |
.8980 .1020 |
.6565 .0146 |
.0018 .0010 | +1.4330 | (0.0230) | |
| 3 | 13/7*, 11/10 |
W L |
.8960 .1040 |
.6418 .0143 |
.0016 .0010 | +1.4106 | (0.0454) | |
| 4 | 13/7*/6 |
W L |
.9072 .0928 |
.6194 .0093 |
.0017 .0005 | +1.4089 | (0.0471) |
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