Backgammon Strategy Community Analysis 003

Community Analysis features interesting positions and comments from our Facebook group “Backgammon Strategy”. Join now for more!

What’s the Correct Move?

Here’s what the author (Masayuki Mochizuki) says about the position:

“White rolled 22, white is leading 2-0/5p.”

Community Comments

Martyn Hamer:

I would keep the mid and 11/9(2) 6/2 is the best I can see

Wil Snellings:

my first look is to keep 11 point and try the points-to-builders play of 6/2(2)... I sometimes do this too much, but it feels ok here

Neil Kazaross:

If we play 6/2(2) are we willing next roll to leave a direct shot to make a 4 pt board? Yes, probably, so I slightly prefer this to my 2nd play of 9 pt and 1 pt which lets my 9 and 8 points aim at the 3 and 2 points.

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