2023 - Position 27

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

A standard middle game double and take. If Red rolls a five his winning and gammon chances are very good but thing can very easily go wrong. The race is even and even if Red covers his 2-pt he has work to do. Meanwhile any entering ace for White gives him realistic winnings chances.

White wins 36% of the time while Red wins a gammon 29% of the time. As noted above, a classic double in a volatile position, easy take