What is the Jacoby Paradox?

Question

Could somebody explain to me in plain English what the Jacoby Paradox is?

Answer 1

Jacoby Paradox
[Named for Oswald Jacoby, who mentioned it in The Backgammon Book, page 116.] The fact that an improvement in the opponent's position can make redoubling correct in a position in which the player on roll owns the cube and has one remaining chance to redouble.