Game 4, move 20: Herd 2-2

[diane]

Is there a better or worse way to play this double? Anything else you would like to consider?

[stiefnu]

Spoiler

14-6 leaves us vulnerable if we then get 6s, so why give him that chance? I've plumped for the safer 14-12, 10-4.

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[stog]

Spoiler

or 12/6 10/8 which potentially allows us more time clearing from the 6 point  without him entering

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[ah_clem]

14/12 10/4 would have been my play - it keeps the Herd even ended and you can't have too many checkers on the four point for the bear off.