- January 31, 2023
Over the board 9/7(2), 8/4 was played. This gives Red a solid five-point prime and looks nice but what is the follow-up? It is difficult to see how Red will improve his position without
A Difficult Ending
Unlimited Games. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
Red leads 4-2 to 7. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
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Red leads 4-2 to 7. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
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