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Slotting in a Back Game

White – Pips 190 (+68)

Black – Pips 122 (-68)
Black to Play 5-2

In this position Black has established a solid grip on the position. He’s escaped all his back checkers, built his 4-point and his 7-point, and leads the race by 68 pips (122-190) before rolling.

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