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Position 3091, Category Opening 3rd Move

Black to play 6 5

Black vs White

Moneygame: Jacoby and Beaver

added at 3/27/2014 7:52 AM, from admin

Pipcount: 182(+19) - 163(-19)


Gnu BG ID:

Comment:
Interesting, XG shows that simply moving to the 14 is best by a hair. Personally I like more Bar/20 24/18, despite the possible attacking chances (double hits etc.), but that fights for an advanced anchor and does not leave the man all that separated.

Tags: close decision | safety |

10 other actions for this position:

  • 51 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 52 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 53 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 54 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 55 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 61 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 62 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 63 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 64 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
  • 66 to play (money game, Jacoby and Beaver, centered cube)
backgammon position number 3091 - checkerplay.com

1) Bar/14 [show allhide all]
Equity: -0.298 6-ply

Player: 43.48%33.42%9.66%0.40%
Opponent: 56.52%38.65%16.54%1.33%

Pipcount: 171(+8) - 163(-8)

2) Bar/20 24/18 [show positionhide position]
Equity: -0.302 (-0.004) 6-ply

Player: 43.97%33.73%9.82%0.42%
Opponent: 56.03%37.14%17.64%1.25%

Pipcount: 171(+8) - 163(-8)

3) Bar/20 9/3 [show positionhide position]
Equity: -0.305 (-0.007) 6-ply

Player: 43.35%33.45%9.55%0.35%
Opponent: 56.65%39.49%15.92%1.24%

Pipcount: 171(+8) - 163(-8)

4) Bar/20 13/7 [show positionhide position]
Equity: -0.366 (-0.068) XG Roller+

Player: 42.46%32.29%9.74%0.43%
Opponent: 57.54%37.22%18.55%1.77%

Pipcount: 171(+8) - 163(-8)

5) Bar/20 8/2 [show positionhide position]
Equity: -0.414 (-0.116) XG Roller+

Player: 41.05%30.78%9.86%0.41%
Opponent: 58.95%39.06%18.20%1.69%

Pipcount: 171(+8) - 163(-8)

Software: eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.10