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Make a ruling
Posted By: Barry Silliman In Response To: Make a ruling (Bob Koca)
Date: Saturday, 8 March 2014, at 12:19 a.m.
Since a significant percentage of the readership here strives to play as identically to XG as possible, I decided to put this position into XG to see what it would do.
After I misplayed the 61 as Player A, XG showed me no sympathy at all, not only not allowing me to re-play it correctly, but immediately doubling me as well!
So, not only would I rule in favor of Player B, but, if Player B had cube access (but certainly only if it constitutes a 'live' cube as currently interpreted by public opinion and compassionate social animals), I would explain to both the players and any spectators, in a calm, gentle and non-humiliating manner, strictly for educational purposes in order to further the enrichment of the skill level of the game, that Player B in future should not be so careless as to give away potential equity by not turning the cube.
Furthermore, since backgammon is a game that is played strictly by gentlemen and gentle-ladies, I would conclude that the only reason Player B did not already resign in this position was that they correctly surmised that Player A was capable of misplaying the position. Player B should be rewarded for their prescience, tenacity and competitiveness. XG certainly did not resign in this position during my research.
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