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Re: Opening 2-1(split) 5-4 split 4-2

Posted By: Ian Shaw
Date: Tuesday, 3 October 2006, at 12:39 p.m.

In Response To: 21S-54S-42 (Stick)

OTB, I'd fight for the 5-point and hit 11/5*. However, there are 21 returns that lose a lot of ground in the race.

Other legitimate plays are: 8/4 6/4 makes a good inner board point. However, it's value is depreciated if White makes the anchor. It also leaves a direct shot on the eleven point - 16 hits. Actually making a point and leaving fewer shots probably makes it better than hitting.

13/9 11/9 makes a point in front of the (potential) anchor, and is safe. The combination of points 1, 2 and 3 apart means that lots of rolls will make new points in future.

24/20 13/11 locks up a point and tries for an advanced anchor of our own. Our rear chequers are already split, so the value of the re-split is reduced. It leaves White 4s to anchor, plus 1s and 3s to unstack onto the blot. I can't believe this play is best.

I now favour making the 9 point slightly over making the 4. Hitting is third.

Messages In This Thread

• 21S-54S-42
  Stick -- Tuesday, 3 October 2006, at 5:23 a.m.
  • Re: Opening 2-1(split) 5-4 split 4-2
    Ian Shaw -- Tuesday, 3 October 2006, at 12:39 p.m.
  • Re: Opening 2-1(split) 5-4 split 4-2
    Black Swan -- Tuesday, 3 October 2006, at 2:05 p.m.
  • Rollout
    Stick -- Thursday, 5 October 2006, at 11:29 a.m.
    • Rollout
      kruidenbuiltje -- Tuesday, 18 January 2011, at 5:03 p.m.
  • 21S-54S-42 - XG Rollout
    Stick -- Saturday, 15 February 2014, at 2:17 a.m.
    • 21S-54S-42 – Thanks!
      Taper_Mike -- Sunday, 16 February 2014, at 8:35 p.m.