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Match Play. Blue leads 5-1 to 7. How should Blue play 55?
Two on the bar, better by far. Have you ever heard that before?
10/5*, 8/3(2), 6/1 looks good but only leaves one cover number and if White does roll a 5 then Blue will be in trouble because of his rear checkers.
The correct play is 21/11*, 10/5*, 6/1. That play win 6% more games and 6% more gammons so it is a no-brainer. Every other play is at least a triple blunder.
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