This position is taken from the video of the 1985 Monte Carlo World Championships. Trailing 6-10 to 21 Rick Steiger (Black) had doubled early and Paul Magriel had blundered by accepting
They do not grow on trees
Match Play. Red leads 10-6 to 11 (post-Crawford). How should Red play 61?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-bB-CBBaDA----a---bbbbc-A-:1:1:1:61:10:6:0:11:10
Answer and Commentary
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