- January 21, 2025
White holds the 3-pt, christened the “Butterfly Anchor” by Michihito Kageyama. When you hold that point you often end up in non-volatile positions and you are in the game until the
Middle Game Double
Unlimited Games. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-b--BBC-AA-A-C--bcbea-B---:0:0:1:00:0:0:3:0:10
Answer and Commentary
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- Tagged: Doubling Decision, Intermediates
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