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Daily backgammon puzzle #42

Thursday, 8 October 2026 · 4-1 to play · 0–0 in a 3-point match

The puzzle position: 4-1 to play, 0–0 in a 3-point match

The answer

The best play was 9/5 6/5, ahead of 6/2 8/7 by 0.467 in equity. Evaluated by builtin-heuristic-1 at 2-ply, from 20 legal plays.

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