2023 - Position 173

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Unlimited games. How should Red play 42?

The key point here is to maximise contact on White’s bad numbers, 61 and 62. The fours must be played 22/18. The two can be moved either 7/5 or 5/3.

These plays create 2% more wins at the cost of 1% more gammon losses – a very favourable deal.