There are four candidate plays: (a) 24/23, 13/8; (b)7/2*/1*; (c) 24/18 and (d) 13/7.   We can quickly dismiss (a) because it gives White...

XGID=-aa-BBBB----cEa--c-db---B-:0:0:1:51:3:3:0:9:10   Match Play. 3-3 to 9. How should Red play 51?

T his is a tricky position. At first sight it seems that Red should simply make a run for it with 23/17.   However, he has no structure...

XGID=-a--b-E-D---eE-----b-abAb-:0:0:1:51:6:0:0:9:10 Match Play. Red leads 6-0 to 9. How should Red play 51?

It seems obvious to quickly play 13/8, 13/7 and pick up the dice. However, Red must look deeper.   Red is running out of time to make the...

XGID=acB-BBCAA---dB---bBcb-----:1:1:1:65:2:0:0:7:10   Match Play. Red leads 2-0 to 7. How should Red play 65?

Welcome to 'Position of the Week' which has now replaced 'Position of the Day'. Each Friday I will post a problem. The solution will be...

Position 152 is my final Position of the Day. After 2,832 positions over nearly twelve years, it is time for a change. The number of...

XGID=----BBBBCa--bBbaab-d-bA-A-:1:-1:1:21:4:4:0:7:10   Match Play. 4-4 to 7. How should Red play 21?    With twelve White checkers in the...

XGID=a-A--DDbBB--bB----ab-bcaa-:0:0:1:22:6:5:1:7:10   Match Play. Red leads 6-5 to 7 (Crawford). How should Red play 22? After making the...