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Quiz 4

The Everyman Backgammon Competition
by
Paul Lamford

held at
LIVE IN LONDON
A WEEKEND OF LIVE BACKGAMMON
10th November 2002

Decide on your actions in the 6 positions,
in each case by marking 1, 2 and 3
against the three options
so that 1 is your first choice and 3 is your last choice.

3 points will be awarded for each correct first choice,
2 points for each correct second choice and
1 point for each correct third choice.

Fill in your name, email address, hit submit and
keep a written record of your selections.

Position 1

Red trails 0 - 2 in a 13 point match: Red to play

Rank these:
ReDouble / Take
ReDouble / Pass
No Redouble / Take

Position 2

Red leads 11 - 7 in a 13 point match: Red to play

Rank these:
Double / Take
No Double / Take
Double / Pass

Position 3

Red to play 2 - 2, money game

Rank these:
b23, 7/5*(3)
b/23, 7/5*, 6/4(2)
b23, 8/6, 6/4(2)

Position 4

Double match point: Red to play an ace.
(He has already borne off a checker with the other number)

Rank these:
5/4
3/2
2/1

Position 5

Red to play: money game

Rank these:
No Redouble / Take
Redouble / Take
Redouble / Pass

Position 6

Will Richardson (Black) to play trails 7 - 4 in an 11 point match.
Black plays 8/2(2), 6-0(2) (illegal move)

Rank these:
Make him play legally
Condone the move and double
Condone the move and roll

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