{"id":226,"date":"2022-09-24T10:17:27","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T10:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2026-02-07T12:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T12:04:07","slug":"puzzle-positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/puzzle-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Puzzle positions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Click on image for the discussion of this position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/a-seemingly-easy-position-or-why-i-love-backgammon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" data-id=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/endgame-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/endgame-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/endgame-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/endgame-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/endgame-1536x1089.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/endgame-2048x1452.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simple? Not really<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/the-most-unclear-cube-action\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the_big_cube_decision-1-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the_big_cube_decision-1-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the_big_cube_decision-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the_big_cube_decision-1-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the_big_cube_decision-1-1536x1078.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the_big_cube_decision-1-2048x1437.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trickiest cube decision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/why-is-this-the-best-move\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" data-id=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/position1-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/position1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/position1-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/position1.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even simple positions require thought<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/dont-forget-this-simple-bearoff-technique\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" data-id=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blunder-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blunder-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blunder-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blunder-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/blunder.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A simple\/important bearoff technique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/to-run-or-not-to-run-that-is-the-question\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" data-id=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/run_or_not-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/run_or_not-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/run_or_not-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/run_or_not-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/run_or_not.jpg 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">To run or not to run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/to-risk-or-not-to-risk-that-is-the-question\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" data-id=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what_to_do_64-300x233.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what_to_do_64-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what_to_do_64-1024x795.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what_to_do_64-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what_to_do_64.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Risky or not risky?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/many-possibilities-all-but-one-badly-wrong\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" data-id=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-04-125857-1024x795.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-04-125857-1024x795.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-04-125857-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-04-125857-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-04-125857.png 1434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">many bad options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/the-strange-mystery-of-the-triple-blot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" data-id=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-01-101834-1024x794.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-01-101834-1024x794.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-01-101834-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-01-101834-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-01-101834.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blots everywhere!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/four-is-sometimes-one-too-many\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"799\" data-id=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wasmitdemsechserpasch-1-1024x799.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wasmitdemsechserpasch-1-1024x799.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wasmitdemsechserpasch-1-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wasmitdemsechserpasch-1-768x599.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wasmitdemsechserpasch-1.png 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3 sixes would be enough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/the-big-doubling-skill-test\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" data-id=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pos1-2-300x233.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pos1-2-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pos1-2-1024x797.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pos1-2-768x598.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pos1-2.png 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The big doubling skill test<a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/the-big-doubling-skill-test\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/the-big-doubling-skill-test\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/seeing-the-obvious\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" data-id=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-03-075248-1-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-03-075248-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-03-075248-1-1024x793.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-03-075248-1-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-03-075248-1.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seeing the obvious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/me-and-my-6-prime\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" data-id=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-080714-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-080714-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-080714-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-080714-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-080714-1536x1161.png 1536w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-22-080714.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/me-and-my-6-prime\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/me-and-my-6-prime\/<\/a>Even 6-primes can be tricky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/single-hit-double-hit-hit-and-prepare\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0950-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0950-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0950.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">single hit? double hit?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/a-tricky-move\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" data-id=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/position-1-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/position-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/position-1-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/position-1-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/position-1-1536x917.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/position-1.jpg 1962w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a tricky move<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/a-simple-late-game-position\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" data-id=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lategame1-1-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lategame1-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lategame1-1-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lategame1-1-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lategame1-1-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lategame1-1.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a simple late game position<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/a-subtle-blunder\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/move-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/move-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/move-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/move-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/move-1536x1078.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/move.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a subtle blunder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/index.php\/the-best-of-the-best-moves\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" data-id=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/gammonrants.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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