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Roll being 62 is also instructive. Give 5 reasons for 13/5.

Posted By: Bob Koca
Date: Monday, 12 August 2024, at 7:49 p.m.

In Response To: Neat Instructive Position (not a quiz) (Ian Terry)

Good position.

Changing the roll to 62 is another instructive position. There are several reasons why 13/5 is better than 13/11 13/7. Ranked in order of how I view the importance they are:

The first is that the 3 extra hits you give up are balanced by opponent either giving up a shot or wasting race equity by dumping checkers on 62, 61, 52, 51, 41, 42.

The second is that 13/11 diversifies opponents numbers since the worst racing numbers are now the rolls that hit.

The third is that the cube position means you should play for the greater variance. Getting hit usually means opponent has shot way past his market. However if you get a shot it gives an efficient cube.

The fourth is that the checker on the 7 point is not well placed for racing equity. Bigger jump from reason 4 to 5.

The fifth is that if you are hit you have lost 2 less pips if stayed back. Usually would get doubled out though so I place this last. If was DMP it might switch with above reason.

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