2022 - Position 185

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Unlimited Games. How should Red play 41?

Firstly, we need to employ Robertie’s concept that the last rear checker must pay a premium to leave one’s home board. Therefore, the ace should be played 6/5*.

The four could be played 13/9 but Red has two rear checkers trapped behind a growing prime. He should take this opportunity to escape one of them with 22/18.

22/18, 6/5* is not without risks but Red is losing this game and that move gives him the best chance of turning the tables.