It seems like I have this discussion once a year with one of my partners, but here's what we decided. The first spots, closest to the basket on either side of the lane, are the only two "required" spots. B1 and B2 must occupy those spots. The other spots are open, but are reserved for A in the second spots, then B in the 3rd spots. In other words, if B3 wants the second spot, they can have it unless A wants it. But if A does not want to occupy the lane at all, B can be in any of the other open spots. My partner has tried to move B out of the second spot up to the 3rd spot, leaving the second spot open. I've told him there is nothing in the rules that requires that B not occupy that second spot, only that A is "entitled" to the spot.
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