Save the Straggler
Can White’s straggler get home quickly often enough to justify taking Red’s very powerful redouble?
Bray's Learning Curve Tags: Doubling Decision
Middle Game Double
The race is close but Red leads in Position and Threat. Being ahead in two out of the three key measures would indicate that Red should probably be do…
Bear-Off Reference
You have been lucky enough to hit a shot when White was bearing off. You have closed your home board and White still languishes on the bar. When shoul…
An Unusual Problem
Even a small lead in a long match can have a huge influence on doubling decisions.
A Doubling Problem
When looking at any match play problem you should first seek to determine what the correct action in a money game would be.
Complex Double
A highly volatile position that looks very scary for White but in fact it is a comfortable take.
Match Play Influence
Money double is not necessarily the same as a match double.
Three-Point Holding Game Double
You should know the basic doubling rules for all the different types of anchor games.
A Doubling Question
Red has only seventeen numbers that hit White’s blot. Normally that is not enough to warrant a double but is that the case here?
Triple Shot
Not all triple shots generate a double as is ably demonstrated by this position