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Latest Position

Position 899, Category Holding

Black to play 3 1

gnubg vs JellyFish

Match to 25, Score: 19 - 13

added at 7/27/2010 9:40 AM, from admin

Pipcount: 121(-3) - 124(+3)

Comment:
Gnu played the positional sound move 13/9. This play looks very natural, but the safe play 4/1 2/1 is much better.

1) 4/1 2/1
Equity: -0.253 6 ply

Player: 46.47%39.91%6.44%0.12%
Opponent: 53.53%41.64%11.70%0.19%

2) 13/9
Equity: -0.389 (-0.136) 6 ply

Player: 43.00%35.97%6.84%0.19%
Opponent: 57.00%40.97%15.68%0.35%

3) 4/3 4/1
Equity: -0.431 (-0.178) 6 ply

Player: 43.05%37.15%5.80%0.10%
Opponent: 56.95%42.32%14.39%0.24%

4) 8/4
Equity: -0.493 (-0.240) 2 ply

Player: 40.89%34.54%6.19%0.16%
Opponent: 59.11%42.66%16.19%0.26%

5) 4/1 3/2
Equity: -0.507 (-0.254) 2 ply

Player: 39.82%34.18%5.55%0.09%
Opponent: 60.18%45.14%14.80%0.24%

Software: eXtreme Gammon Version: 1.20. MET: Rockwell-Kazaross

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