Question:
White to play 2-1
Option 1: 8/6-2/1*
votes: 0
Option 2: 5/2
votes: 1
Option 3: 9/7-8/7
votes: 4
Option 4: 6/4-2/1*
votes: 0
Option 5: 9/7-2/1*
votes: 1
Position information:
Pip-count: Red 104-114 White
Score: Red 0-4 White
Match: 9-pointer
White to play 2-1
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Spoiler
Position ID: tm1GAiDa7hQAMA, Match ID: AYEoAUAAAAAA
In this prime-vs-prime battle, white is the clear underdog, because he has 2 men back againt 1 man of red. In this position, making the 2-pt is an awful mistake, because afterward red can escape with a 6 and then white will be in a very awkward position. Instead, it's better for white to make his bar-pt and waiting hopefully to see red's breaking his prime.
1. Cubeful 2-ply 9/7 8/7 Eq.: -0.277
40.9% 8.3% 0.2% - 59.1% 18.0% 1.1%
2. Cubeful 2-ply 5/2 Eq.: -0.512 ( -0.236)
31.2% 7.6% 0.1% - 68.8% 18.9% 1.4%
3. Cubeful 2-ply 8/6 2/1* Eq.: -0.574 ( -0.297)
30.7% 11.9% 0.4% - 69.3% 24.0% 2.3%
4. Cubeful 2-ply 6/4 2/1* Eq.: -0.638 ( -0.361)
30.9% 12.2% 0.4% - 69.1% 28.4% 3.7%
5. Cubeful 2-ply 9/7 2/1* Eq.: -0.639 ( -0.362)
31.8% 12.4% 0.4% - 68.2% 30.0% 4.0%