Position 1

The score (after 0 games) is: Red 9, Black 14 (match to 15 points, post-Crawford play)

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Move number 5: Red to play 64

Pip counts: Red 152, Black 134

Annotation

Trailing in the race Red would like to slow Black down, but then again, a 10 brings the race to within a roll.

Position 2

The score (after 0 games) is: Red 9, Black 14 (match to 15 points, post-Crawford play)

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Move number 8: Red to play 44

Pip counts: Red 89, Black 72

Annotation

Another position where Red trails slightly in the race. Now what?

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position 1 : red to play 13/3*
position 2 : red to play 21/5