Doubling Decision – Page 4 – U.S. Backgammon Federation

Take Care With Redoubles

Once more the match score has significant input to the doubling decisions.

What could be simpler than a race? How do we know when to double and take?

High cubes in matches often determine the eventual outcome.

This is a classic reference position for the 5-pt holding game.

This is a lesson in match-play thinking. Clearly this is a huge pass for money but the match score scenario is very different.

This type of position is fairly common so it is best to know how to deal with it.

For money this would be a very premature redouble but at this match score the cube is valueless to White.

You might question White’s ability to take Red’s double but despite the fact that Red is a favourite to cover the blot on his 4-pt that is only p…

This is a basic double five early blitz. Everybody should know the correct doubling actions both here and in many other closely related positions.

This type of position occurs frequently – White was happily bearing off and looking forward to two points when he left a shot and got hit.