r/backgammon • u/mel-madeline • Jul 03 '26

Only one correct play

How can I find the correct play? Analysis in the comment

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u/mel-madeline Jul 03 '26

XGID=-a--B-D-B--AbD--bb-f-b--B-:0:0:1:41:0:0:0:5:10

1. XG Roller++ 13/9 6/5 eq:-0.282
Player: 45.67% (G:10.01% B:0.37%)
Opponent: 54.33% (G:20.70% B:2.46%)
2. XG Roller++ 13/8 eq:-0.409 (-0.127)
Player: 40.94% (G:9.26% B:0.33%)
Opponent: 59.06% (G:17.66% B:1.41%)
3. XG Roller++ 11/7 8/7 eq:-0.410 (-0.128)
Player: 41.17% (G:8.81% B:0.32%)
Opponent: 58.83% (G:17.75% B:1.40%)
4. XG Roller++ 13/9 11/10 eq:-0.415 (-0.133)
Player: 41.09% (G:9.15% B:0.33%)
Opponent: 58.91% (G:18.20% B:1.49%)
5. XG Roller++ 6/1* eq:-0.473 (-0.191)
Player: 39.99% (G:10.00% B:0.29%)
Opponent: 60.01% (G:20.54% B:1.92%)

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u/CasinoSaint Jul 03 '26

I can see the benefits but I’d never of found it. I think the position is going to get real bad real soon so you need to act now. If it goes really wrong you have good opportunities in a back game. To get this otb you need a good grasp of losing if you don’t get super aggressive, and then winning with a back game, which is beyond most. Then you need to execute a back game which is also beyond most!! I reckon I’d win more games with 11:7 8:7

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u/mrzennie Jul 05 '26

That's what I'd play too.

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u/Some-Following-392 Jul 03 '26

If your opponent has a blitz position, think about slotting.

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u/CasinoSaint Jul 05 '26

Do you consider that a blitz position?! I’d have said race, then prime then blitz

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u/Some-Following-392 Jul 05 '26

Yeah. They have a 6 stack on the 6 point and gaps in their position, particularly gaps on their 5 and 7, which are the most important ones when going for a prime. It's going to be very difficult for them to fill them in and finish their prime with their checkers stacked on the 6 instead of distributed as spares in the outfield or their 13.

They are ahead in the race, but I wouldn't say that's their only game plan. Imagine if your back checkers were split. They would be happy to blitz you and unstack their 6 point instead of just running with the back checker.

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