Score: 340-375
Pool: AAELLR
Opponent’s options: AKEE 9a (17), OCREA 11c (14)
Scoring options: GOAT m2 (18), TABOO a11 (24), MUG m2 (16)
Setup potential: Yes
Scoring options: GOAT m2 (18), TABOO a11 (24), MUG m2 (16)
Setup potential: Yes
In Puzzle 48, typical out-in-two endgames such as GINZO f11 (35) / SEI f4 (18) don’t score enough (AREOLA 15c is a 1 point loss). Because of this, you need to make a setup. The best setup here is ONE 13h (11), setting up ZIGS 14f and ZIG 14j. Although your opponent can block these spots with REAL j12 (6), you can still go out with ZINGS g10 (24), allowing you to win by two.