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A tricky "bearoff against contact” position …20 days ago

Cash game. Black owns the cube. White to play 3-1.

Note: All ‘cash game’ problems assume the Jacoby Rule is in effect. That is, you can’t win a gammon unless the cube has been turned.

In this position, Black got stuck playing an ace-point game which didn’t go well for him. Now he’s lost hi...

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Features that favor hitting …51 days ago

Cash game. Center cube. White to play 3-2.

Note: All ‘cash game’ problems assume the Jacoby Rule is in effect. That is, you can’t win a gammon unless the cube has been turned.

In this position, White has two choices: he can enter and hit on the 5-point, or he can enter and...

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The best play is not the play that wins the most games …3 months ago

Cash game. White owns the cube. White to play 4-4.

Note: All ‘cash game’ problems assume the Jacoby Rule is in effect. That is, you can’t win a gammon unless the cube has been turned.

White has been playing a 1-5 backgame (probably the weakest of all backgame formations) a...

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Problems you want to have …4 months ago

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The value of a solid point5 months ago

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