It’s time for the Friday quiz! What would you do?
Submit your answers in the comments below, on Facebook, or by emailing larry@voiceofbackgammon.com by 6 pm EST Wednesday, October 10. One hundred GammonCoin* will be awarded to the one with the most correct answers (ties split the total). You must warrant that you have not gotten the answer from XG or other experts, human or otherwise!
For checker plays, use the numbers on the board. For double decisions, choose one of these: No Double/Take; No Double/Pass; Double/Take; Double/Pass. Good luck!
Problem 1: 9-away/9-away
Problem 2: 9-away/9-away
Problem 3: 3-away/8-away
Problem 4: 8-away/3-away
Problem 5: 8-away/3-away
Problem 6: 4-away/8-away
Problem 7: 2-away/9-away
FYI I got most of these wrong. I look forward to seeing your answers.
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