In response to an earlier request for reference positions, I share two contrasting positions. The question is whether to run one checker off the ace point. I have shown two moves only--the best running move and the best non-running move. Obviously match score considerations could affect the result--these are XG Roller++ for money:
| | White is Player 2
score: 0 pip: 16 | Unlimited Game Jacoby Beaver | pip: 125 score: 0
Blue is Player 1 | |
XGID=---BBBBBB--A----------beB-:1:1:1:42:0:0:3:0:10 |
Blue to play 42 |
1. | XG Roller++ | 11/5 | eq: -1.571 |
| Player: Opponent: | 11.15% (G:0.00% B:0.00%) 88.85% (G:70.03% B:13.36%) | |
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2. | XG Roller++ | 24/18 | eq: -1.605 (-0.034) |
| Player: Opponent: | 9.70% (G:0.00% B:0.00%) 90.30% (G:75.66% B:7.67%) | |
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eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.03
| | White is Player 2
score: 0 pip: 14 | Unlimited Game Jacoby Beaver | pip: 125 score: 0
Blue is Player 1 | |
XGID=---BBBBBB--A----------bdB-:1:1:1:42:0:0:3:0:10 |
Blue to play 42 |
1. | XG Roller++ | 24/18 | eq: -1.785 |
| Player: Opponent: | 5.80% (G:0.00% B:0.00%) 94.20% (G:83.80% B:8.35%) | |
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2. | XG Roller++ | 11/5 | eq: -1.874 (-0.089) |
| Player: Opponent: | 7.61% (G:0.00% B:0.00%) 92.39% (G:78.93% B:26.37%) | |
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eXtreme Gammon Version: 2.03