- July 21, 2020
The key to this position is that White has an advanced anchor and so Red wants one as well.
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- July 14, 2020
The play at DMP is often very different from when there is a live cube.
- July 7, 2020
Most people, including myself, get this one wrong.
- June 23, 2020
One of the things many players forget is just how much a gammon win can increase their equity in a position.
- June 16, 2020
Can White’s straggler get home quickly often enough to justify taking Red’s very powerful redouble?
- June 9, 2020
There is an aversion amongst beginners to giving up a full prime.
- May 26, 2020
This position cries out for an active rather than a passive play.
- May 19, 2020
This position arises after Red opens 21 played 13/11, 6/5 and White responds with 66 and makes both bar points. How should Red play this 42?