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Understanding Backgammon Position #65

Posted By: David Presser
Date: Monday, 13 May 2013, at 9:44 p.m.

In Response To: Understanding Backgammon Position #65 (David Rennie)

By writing "forced to take" I mean it is a clear take.

And - what the hell do you know? - WHAT THE HELL DO I KNOW???!!!

I posted my opinion even though the quiz factor suggests the intuitive play of running is a donkey play, especially after reading the other posts.

I still posted my opinion and arguments as I would feel comfortable with my play over the board so I basically took the bullet for us donkeys. I also like the challenge of forming my opinion and reasoning without checking on XG until a rollout is posted. I am very intrigued about this one and look forward to the rollout.

Worst case scenario – my poor judgment is public, and I will never forget this position and how it should be treated. We learn best from our mistakes (another conjecture that backgammon resembles life).

Messages In This Thread

• Understanding Backgammon Position #65
  Igor -- Sunday, 12 May 2013, at 10:42 p.m.
  • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
    David Rennie -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 12:13 a.m.
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    MishyPoo -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 12:29 a.m.
    • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
      Taper_Mike -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 1:34 a.m.
  • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
    David Presser -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 1:46 a.m.
    • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
      David Rennie -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 2:25 a.m.
      • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
        David Presser -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 9:44 p.m.
        • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
          David Rennie -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 10:26 p.m.
          • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
            MishyPoo -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 10:31 p.m.
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    BenF -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 2:07 a.m.
    • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
      BenF -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 2:12 a.m.
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    konstantin -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 10:57 a.m.
    • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
      Igor -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 3:11 p.m.
      • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
        Taper_Mike -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 6:11 p.m.
  • Three Different Plays at DMP, Money, GG and GS
    Paul Weaver -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 6:35 p.m.
    • Three Different Plays at DMP, Money, GG and GS
      Dmitriy Obukhov -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 6:56 p.m.
      • Three Different Plays at DMP, Money, GG and GS
        David Rennie -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 10:29 p.m.
    • Three Different Plays at DMP, Money, GG and GS
      Igor -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 7:14 p.m.
  • Understanding Backgammon Position #65
    ah_clem -- Monday, 13 May 2013, at 9:26 p.m.
  • Understanding Backgammon Position #65 -- Rollouts
    Igor -- Tuesday, 14 May 2013, at 3:56 p.m.
    • Understanding Backgammon Position #65 -- Rollouts
      David Presser -- Tuesday, 14 May 2013, at 4:34 p.m.
      • Understanding Backgammon Position #65 -- Rollouts
        Igor -- Tuesday, 14 May 2013, at 11:18 p.m.
    • Understanding Backgammon Position #65 -- Rollouts
      Timothy Chow -- Friday, 17 May 2013, at 1:39 a.m.