- April 23, 2024
With the better board Red could try the blitz attack with 8/1*. That will succeed occasionally but Red needs to look deeper and have a game plan.
Red must try to activate the rear checkers.
Make Them Work
Unlimited Game. Red to play 5-1.
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-a--B-C-D--AbC---cbeb-B---:0:0:1:51:0:0:3:0:10
Answer and Commentary
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- April 16, 2024
This is a classic ‘pay me now, pay me later’ problem.
All the conditions for ‘pay me now’ are met. Red’s position is awkward and deteriorating, White’s board is improving, and it will