- August 2, 2022
This position occurs after Red opens with 61 (13/7, 8/7) and White responds with double threes played 24/21(2), 13/10(2). This is all about understanding game planning. When
Fundamental Tactics
Unlimited Games. How should Red play 53?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-a--BCC-B----Cba-d-g----B-:1:-1:1:35:0:0:3:0:10
Answer and Commentary
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- July 26, 2022
This is a difficult problem. Red’s position looks stronger than it actually is, and this has deceived many of my students.
It is true that Red has twenty-nine numbers to cover the ace-point