2 checkers left back game
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:24 am
Here is a back game where bot(playing white) had 2 checkers left to bear off. It rolled 5-2 which forced it to leave 2 blots which got hit. And after multiple attempts at trying to come back around and getting sent back, we ended up with a redouble to 4 which it took and lost woo hooo (download the sgf file (backgame9_2015.zip) to see the whole match in gnubg) rating for the match was "advanced" which is pretty good for a back game as it usually has many errors. The double was good no double at that point would have been a blunder. So basically u don't want the opponent anchored when you have his 2 checkers sent back. You want them both on the bar. I tried to lure him out but he didn't roll any sixes so I had to bring all my pieces in but it worked out anyway I got enough of my checkers off before he scampered both out and I was able to redouble and win the race. So the plan is to either block big numbers like 66 55 or distribute your checkers so that you get maximum chances to hit any escaping checkers.