- September 12, 2023
This position was meant to be easy, but it didn’t turn out that way.
It should be obvious that 18/10 is not the right idea. Blue won’t be favourite to get a shot next turn and he is way behind
Another Blind Spot
Match Play. Blue leads 5-4 to 11. How should Blue play 32?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=a--AABBcC-a--B-b-AddC-----:1:-1:1:32:5:4:0:9:10
Answer and Commentary
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- August 29, 2023
Blue’s army is separated in two with no lines of communication. The race is even so playing a 3-4 back game is not a viable option.
Blue’s checkers are not well placed for a blitz (22/16,