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Daily Quiz 11/28 - Got Blitz?
Posted By: Pilgrim In Response To: Daily Quiz 11/28 - Got Blitz? (Daily Quiz)
Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011, at 12:50 p.m.
Problem 1 - Double/Take - I seem to recall you average 11 blitz is not normally a double. Here white has one extra checker back but split backmen and the 3 point made. It is a clear take. I do not know if it is a double but would be inclined to do so anyway especially against a human - at worst I think it can only be a small error to double and you may get the odd drop.
Problem 2 - Double/Pass - Blue has race (12 pip advantage), threat (hit the blot on the 1 point) and position (two up on the bar but 4 home board points). I have no idea if it is a take so it is a clear double. I would drop - even with an above average set of rolls for white(say blue rolls a 6, does not hit the blot and white then makes an additional home board point) he would still be in trouble. Any losses for white are likely to be gammons.
Problem 3 - No double/take - Nice position. The classic 55 blitz position with one white checker on the bar and its second checker on blue's 5 point would be a double/take. Here white is in a considerably better position with two points made in the homeboard. Blue has three blots to safety - if he does not hit on the 5 point next go he could be in a nasty position himself soon after.
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