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Bearoff Puzzler

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011, at 2:56 p.m.

In Response To: Bearoff Puzzler (Michael Depreli)

6/5*/off. Next!

Seriously, I'd just play 6/off here. The gammon race is close and it's not a given that White will be able to pick up a second checker even if she rolls an immediate ace. Plus she has to play the game out almost to the end since Blue's take point is 16%.

Messages In This Thread

• Bearoff Puzzler
  Michael Depreli -- Friday, 30 December 2011, at 4:38 p.m.
  • Bearoff Puzzler
    Stein Kulseth -- Friday, 30 December 2011, at 7:23 p.m.
    • Bearoff Puzzler
      Stick -- Saturday, 31 December 2011, at 7:22 p.m.
  • Bearoff Puzzler
    Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 31 December 2011, at 2:56 p.m.
    • Bearoff Puzzler BOT DATA
      Michael Depreli -- Saturday, 31 December 2011, at 6:54 p.m.
      • Bearoff Puzzler — Rollout
        Taper_Mike -- Saturday, 31 December 2011, at 10:03 p.m.