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Originally Posted by Robertie
After an early 6-1 making the bar, the standard play with 2-1 is to make the 5-point. I'd make that play here as the only alternative is 11/8, which doesn't give Black much. With the 3-point already made, getting the 5-point puts Black on the verge of a double if White can't hit.
So, even despite the fact that we have a huge race lead, have less checkers back (= safe vs bold) we do that pretty much automatically?