This type of position arises quite often in the opening. White has rolled and early double three and made his 5-pt and 3-pt and has ten checkers in the zone. What should Red’s game plan
A simple opening problem
Unlimited Games. How should Red play 42?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-ba---EaD--AcD---c-e----A-:0:0:1:42:0:0:3:0:10
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For money or at an even score this would be a double and a massive pass. Red’s advantages are too powerful: a five-point prime; White has no anchor; White has a dead checker on her ace-pt;