The key to positions like this is to facilitate the speedy movement of the rear checkers around the board.
For once you are not trying to make new points, but rather you should keep the
Complex Ending
Money Play. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
Match Play. Red leads 2-1 to 5. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
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Match Play. Red leads 2-1 to 5. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
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There is an adage in backgammon that says when you are behind in the race do not race but, of course, there are exceptions, and this is one of them.
In this position Red needs to promote