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Naccel 2 -- post #1

Posted By: Ian Shaw
Date: Friday, 8 January 2010, at 5:57 p.m.

In Response To: Naccel 2 -- post #1 (Nack Ballard)

I experimented with Naccel a few years ago, when I first became aware of it, but I found I was returned to Cluster Counting.

You asked for examples, so here's what I do, which I guess is fairly standard:

gnubg145


1O '2X2X '4X1O2X ' ' ' '

'1X '2X '5O3O2O '2O1O2X

ian140

Position ID: bJ7BABPgu1lAIA Match ID: cAkAAAAAAAAA
gnubg147


' '2X2X2X2X1O2X ' ' ' '

'3X ' ' '5O3O2O '3O '2X

ian140

Position ID: bJvBABzguzlAQA Match ID: cAkAAAAAAAAA

The diagram on the left is the actual position. On the right is the mental adjustment I make as I count. The White men on 17 should also be shifted to 18, but I can't show this.

Blue's Count:

  • 5 on the 6 point = 30
  • block of 4 on 7&8 = 30; total = 60
  • shift 11&24 to the left by 1; no change
  • 3 on 10 point = 30; total = 90
  • bar and two opposing (7+18) = 50. total = 140

    White's Count:

  • shift two each from 6 and 8 points 1 to left, matched by two from 4 point back to 2 point: no change
  • far side = 3*23 + 2*26 = 69 + 26 = 95
  • a 5-prime around the 5 point = 50. total = 145

    I got lucky here, with no stray pips left over from my shifting to remember.

    There are two sources of error with this method: I've got confused with my shifting: going the wrong direction by 2 pips leaves you out by 4. I've added my blocks incorrectly and am out by 10. No excuse, really, but I confess I've done it when hurrying OTB.

    I can count using this method fairly reliably, but I'm not lightning fast. So I'd love a way to improve.

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