For once, a nice and easy problem in the beginner’s section which most people got right.
The correct move is 13/9(2), blocking sixes from Red’s 3-pt. Kent Goulding calls this “nine
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Money Play. Should Red redouble? If redoubled, should White take?
Match Play. Red trails 5-6 to 11. Should Red redouble? If redoubled, should White take?
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Match Play. Red trails 5-6 to 11. Should Red redouble? If redoubled, should White take?
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It is remarkable that only one commenter got this correct. I also got it wrong over the board.
Although it is close all moves other than 8/5, 8/3 are errors.
The kay is that White has two