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Position 1050, Category Backgame

Black to play 6 3

Black vs White

Match to 1, Score: 0 - 0

added at 3/6/2012 10:52 AM, from chlh

Pipcount: 112(-82) - 194(+82)


Gnu BG ID:

Comment:
After covering the two point with the 6, XG suggests that hitting on the one point is best, even this gives up the four point and leaves two blots. It seems very important not to allow the opponent to install a backgame.

Tags: 1-3 back game | computer play | avoid anchoring |

backgammon position number 1050 - checkerplay.com

1) 8/2 4/1* [show allhide all]
Equity: +0.366 Rollout

1296 Games rolled with Variance Reduction. Moves: 3-ply. cube decisions: XG Roller

Player: 68.28%14.47%42.43%11.38%
Opponent: 31.72%25.60%5.15%0.97%
Confidence: ± 0.008 (0.358 < Equity < 0.374)

Pipcount: 103(-92) - 195(+92)

2) 8/5 8/2 [show positionhide position]
Equity: +0.347 (-0.019) Rollout

1296 Games rolled with Variance Reduction. Moves: 3-ply. cube decisions: XG Roller

Player: 67.34%12.63%41.92%12.79%
Opponent: 32.66%29.57%2.60%0.49%
Confidence: ± 0.007 (0.340 < Equity < 0.354)

Pipcount: 103(-91) - 194(+91)

3) 9/6 8/2 [show positionhide position]
Equity: +0.323 (-0.043) Rollout

1296 Games rolled with Variance Reduction. Moves: 3-ply. cube decisions: XG Roller

Player: 66.17%12.35%40.43%13.39%
Opponent: 33.83%30.65%2.81%0.37%
Confidence: ± 0.007 (0.316 < Equity < 0.330)

Pipcount: 103(-91) - 194(+91)

Software: eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.02. MET: Kazaross XG2