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Question: 
WHITE to play, down 4-5 in a 7-point match. What are the proper cube decisions?
WHITE to play, down 4-5 in a 7-point match. What are the proper cube decisions?
Option 1: No cube
Option 2: Double, take
Option 3: Double, pass
Title: Cube 115 - Too early?
Post by: sixty_something on October 25, 2008, 07:10:43 AM
Post by: sixty_something on October 25, 2008, 07:10:43 AM
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Position ID: bE7wATDYZswBMA Match ID: cAngAFAAIAAA
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To my surprise, it is a Double, take. I still don't see the position as being that advantageous for WHITE. I passed on offering a cube, but the equity clearly says cube and it is a clear take. Can anyone suggest a better explanation why this is a good double opportunity?
Cube analysis
0-ply cubeless equity +0.397 (Money: +0.371)
0.631 0.212 0.018 - 0.369 0.114 0.005
Cubeful equities:
1. Double, take +0.998
2. Double, pass +1.000 ( +0.002)
3. No double +0.806 ( -0.192)
Proper cube action: Double, take
Cube analysis
0-ply cubeless MWC 42.29% (Money: +0.371)
0.631 0.212 0.018 - 0.369 0.114 0.005
Cubeful equities:
1. Double, take 49.98%
2. Double, pass 50.00% ( 0.02%)
3. No double 47.52% ( -2.46%)
Proper cube action: Double, take
Cube analysis
0-ply cubeless equity +0.397 (Money: +0.371)
0.631 0.212 0.018 - 0.369 0.114 0.005
Cubeful equities:
1. Double, take +0.998
2. Double, pass +1.000 ( +0.002)
3. No double +0.806 ( -0.192)
Proper cube action: Double, take
Cube analysis
0-ply cubeless MWC 42.29% (Money: +0.371)
0.631 0.212 0.018 - 0.369 0.114 0.005
Cubeful equities:
1. Double, take 49.98%
2. Double, pass 50.00% ( 0.02%)
3. No double 47.52% ( -2.46%)
Proper cube action: Double, take
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Position ID: bE7wATDYZswBMA Match ID: cAngAFAAIAAA
The need of exercise is a modern superstition, invented by people who ate too much and had nothing to think about.
-- George Santayana US (Spanish-born) philosopher (1863 - 1952)