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How about 8/1* ?

Posted By: Paul Weaver
Date: Monday, 1 November 2010, at 12:50 a.m.

In Response To: 63S-43 4 ply RO (neilkaz)

When I started playing backgammon more than thirty years ago, the accepted play in this position was 8/1*. I remember how weird it looked to me the first time I saw Magriel play S in this position. I give Magriel a lot of credit for somehow figuring out the best play.

Messages In This Thread

• 63S-43 4 ply RO
  neilkaz -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 12:36 a.m.
  • How about 8/1* ?
    Paul Weaver -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 12:50 a.m.
    • And 8/4 13/10?
      Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 12:55 a.m.
      • And 8/4 13/10?
        Nack Ballard -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 4:21 a.m.
        • And 8/4 13/10?
          Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 5:17 a.m.
          • And 8/4 13/10?
            Nack Ballard -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 9:30 a.m.
            • And 8/4 13/10?
              Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 10:56 a.m.
              • And 8/4 13/10?
                Nack Ballard -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 12:48 p.m.
                • And 8/4 13/10?
                  Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 2:27 p.m.
    • How about 8/1* ?
      David Rockwell -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 1:34 a.m.
    • How about 8/1* ?
      Nack Ballard -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 4:13 a.m.
    • How about 8/1* ?
      neilkaz -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 6:16 a.m.
  • 63S-43, data
    Nack Ballard -- Monday, 1 November 2010, at 2:19 a.m.