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Position 804, Category Anchor

Black to play 4 1

Black vs White

Moneygame: Jacoby and Beaver

added at 4/8/2010 5:56 PM, from dongbang

Pipcount: 61(-122) - 183(+122)


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Comment:
Trying to clear the two highest points by stripping them with 6/2, 5/4 is the best choice, even in this position. All other alternatives are considerable worse with the 4-1.
Note: Moving 6/2, 3/2 a play most player would consider as the best choice, is a big mistake here.

Tags: ace point anchor | well timed |

10 other actions for this position:

  • 11 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 21 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 31 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 32 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 33 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 42 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 43 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 44 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 61 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
  • 63 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, white owns the cube at 2)
backgammon position number 804 - checkerplay.com

1) 6/2 5/4 [show allhide all]
Equity: +1.271 7 ply

Player: 80.36%17.78%52.02%10.56%
Opponent: 19.64%19.64%0.00%0.00%

Pipcount: 56(-127) - 183(+127)

2) 6/5 4/0ff [show positionhide position]
Equity: +1.230 (-0.041) 7 ply

Player: 78.75%17.13%50.47%11.15%
Opponent: 21.25%21.25%0.00%0.00%

Pipcount: 56(-127) - 183(+127)

3) 5/0ff [show positionhide position]
Equity: +1.209 (-0.062) 7 ply

Player: 78.33%17.50%49.95%10.88%
Opponent: 21.67%21.67%0.00%0.00%

Pipcount: 56(-127) - 183(+127)

4) 6/2 4/3 [show positionhide position]
Equity: +1.203 (-0.068) 7 ply

Player: 78.22%16.95%51.23%10.04%
Opponent: 21.78%21.78%0.00%0.00%

Pipcount: 56(-127) - 183(+127)

5) 6/2 3/2 [show positionhide position]
Equity: +1.196 (-0.075) 7 ply

Player: 78.30%17.54%51.07%9.69%
Opponent: 21.70%21.70%0.00%0.00%

Pipcount: 56(-127) - 183(+127)

Software: eXtreme Gammon Version: 1.13