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Backgammon Problem #334
Analyzed by Kit Woolsey in the April POINT |
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9-point match tied at 0 to 0
BLACK TO PLAY 5-4. |
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| Despite having two checkers back on the same point and not at the edge of White’s five-prime, Black has very reasonable chances in this priming battle. After his play he will have a solid five-prime of his own, and White will have only one outfield checker. A desperation play such as 13/9, 8/3* is not needed. This only slows White down and gives White more flexibility along with the danger of getting more men sent back and increasing the gammon risk. The real candidates are (13/9, 13/8); 13/4; and (9/4, 8/4). All of these plays complete a solid five-prime with relatively minimal risk. | |||||||||
