[ View Thread ] [ Post Response ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

BGonline.org Forums

Crawford Backgame

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Tuesday, 19 June 2007, at 8:48 p.m.

In Response To: Crawford Backgame (Ian Dunstan)

You don't want to get BG'ed here, but I think worrying about the BG this early is counterproductive. Blue needs timing, badly.

I also don't feel like I need to shuffle the back points. Yes, 24+22 gets BG'ed more, but that assumes a $-game where there is more incentive to stay back. If I had an extra ace I would move 23/22 but that doesn't help the timing sufficiently.

I don't like checkers too low in the homeboard (nor does anyone else :) so 8/7*/3 seems more attractive than 8/7*, 6/2. The latter does save a five (that doesn't play 6/1) which is a plus, though.

If the timing goes all to hell, Blue can just concentrate on getting off the BG. I think not hitting with the hope that the timing cures itself later is too optimistic.

Summary: 8/7*/3.

Messages In This Thread

 

Post Response
Your Name:
Your E-Mail Address:
Subject:
Message:

If necessary, enter your password below:

Password:
 

 

[ View Thread ] [ Post Response ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

BGonline.org Forums is maintained by Stick with WebBBS 5.12.