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By Danny Kleinman

"A Close One"

Dear Danny: I faced this very nasty problem over the board last week at my local club:

7 point match tied at 5 to 5. Should Black double? Then Black to play 5-2.

(Position shown in the July/August Point)

I might as well have tossed a coin on each decision (I didn’t double and then played 13/11, 13/8). What would you do? Would the doubling and play decisions be easier at different scores? For example Black leading 5–3 to 7 or Black trailing 3–5 to 7? And if so, why?—Brain Overload

Read Danny's answer in the June POINT. Order HERE.



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