In this position we’re still in the early part of the game. Both sides have one checker back. White has a somewhat impure structure with the ace-point already made, but he does have an extra inner point, plus a lot of checkers that can join in an attack. Black has only two inner points, but a very nice structure, with plenty of builders poised to make priming points. The position might appear at first to be evenly balanced, save for the small matter that White is on roll.
White on roll, center cube.
(a) Cash game. Should White double? If White doubles, what should Black do?
(b) Match, score tied 1 to 1 to 5 points. Same question.
(c) Match, White leads 2 to 1 to 5 points. Same question.
(d) Match, White leads 3 to 1 to 5 points. Same question.
