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2028 - Position 38

  • Writer: Chris Bray
    Chris Bray
  • Mar 1, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Mar 4, 2024


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Match Play 2-2 to 7. Should Red double? If doubled, should White take?

 

A classic volatile middle game position.

 

It might seem that Red has too much firepower for White to accept a double but White has the stronger home board and the ace-point anchor. The gaps in Red’s prime leave White plenty of chances to establish a high anchor.

 

It is a blunder not to double as Red and a very nearly a blunder to drop as White. So, double/take


 
 
 

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