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01-30-2018 , 03:25 AM

deh

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 202

White - Pips 145

Black - Pips 197
Black to Play 4-3
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What is your play and why?

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01-30-2018 , 09:38 AM

Robertie

old hand

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,954

My normal play in this sort of position would be Bar/21 11/8, aiming to make the 21-point next and giving White no good home points to make. But this position is a little unusual because Black's only down 50 in the race and still has good chances of winning going forward. So I guess Bar/21 23/20 is the play. I love playing these sorts of backgames but it's too soon to commit to that.

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01-30-2018 , 10:14 AM

bleep69

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 483

Wow, I'd get this one completely wrong. My first instinct was 15/11, but a bit of reflection shows me that getting hit and sent back is the last of our worries.

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