The switch to 'Position of the Week' from 'Position of the Day' has not been a success. The number of hits does not justify the effort I...

I had this position against Raj Jansari in a UKBGF league division 1 match. I wanted to play bar/23, 6/5* because I just knew it would be...

XGID=--a--aEBBBAa-------b-ccBdA:1:1:1:21:9:5:0:11:10 Match Play. Red leads 9-5 to 11. How should Red play 21?

Red should resolve his forward position before leaving the anchor on White’s ace-point. The point he most wants to make is his 3-pt and...

XGID=a-B-BBCBA--------A-bbcdcB-:1:-1:1:62:5:5:0:11:10 Match Play. 5-5 to 11. How should Red play 62?

This position comes from the final of a Holland Park tournament. Would you hit, 20/9*, with Red’s 65? Many would, but they would be...

XGID=-a---CC-Ba-A-D-b---bBbbbc-:0:0:1:65:4:4:0:5:10 Match Play. Double Match Point. How should Red play  65?

This is a second position from the recent Gibraltar tournament. It might look obvious to play 13/12, 13/11 but a lesson I was reminded of...

XGID=---BBbCBB--B-B----bcbbbb--:0:0:1:21:0:0:1:0:10 Unlimited Games. How should Red play 21?

This comes from the recent Gibraltar tournament. White had carefully positioned a checker on Red’s 9-py so some fours would play...