2021 - Position 2

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Match Play. Red trails 0-2 to 5. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?

Another demonstration of the power of the match score.

For money this is a big double and an equally clear take. At this score taking the double would be nearly a triple blunder! Red is not too good double because Red still has a lot of work to do to win the game and you never know, your opponent might make a money game judgement and take the double.

That is precisely what my opponent did, and I was very grateful as I won an easy gammon! Not doubling here is nearly a double blunder.

Mental note for all matches in 2021: “Never forget the match score.”