Position 26a, page 85
From The Backgammon Book, by Oswald Jacoby and John R. Crawford

White to play 4-4.

Black has started with 3-1, making his five point. With double 4, you can’t move your back men. Your best play is to bring two men from his twelve point to your five point.

13/5(2)
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White rolls 4-4

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XGID=-b----E-C---eE---b-db---B-:0:0:1:44:0:0:0:0

4-4: Game BG   Equity
1 13/5(2) W
L
.4886
.5114
.1633
.1528
.0092
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