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I never know whether to attack or prime

Posted By: Daniel Murphy
Date: Sunday, 5 August 2012, at 6:47 p.m.

In Response To: I never know whether to attack or prime (Timothy Chow)

At first thoughtless glance the play seems clear, but let's go through it. 7/3* -> 9 fans, but all of White's entering numbers are very good except 2-6. Most send 1 or 2 more checkers back, and Blue's timing seems poor for a back game. The fans are great for Blue, but leave a lot to do. 10/6 -> Well, this sucks too. 26 numbers make White's 8 point, and another 8 numbers at least make the 22 point anchor, putting an end to Blue's slim blitzing chances. But I think that if White doesn't make the 8 point he has to lift, so Blue's still has 6s and 5s out and aces play up. If White makes the 8, Blue has 6s out, and another checker to attack with, if White hasn't anchored up. So that's not hopeless.

For me it looks like 10/6 leads to a bad position for Blue, but 7/3* is worse. But if I stop to think, as I should, what the DMP play should be, then I play 7/3* at DMP. So "worse" at non-DMP really means: 7/3* wins more, but loses too many gammons.

Messages In This Thread

• I never know whether to attack or prime
  Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 5 August 2012, at 5:47 p.m.
  • I never know whether to attack or prime
    Daniel Murphy -- Sunday, 5 August 2012, at 6:47 p.m.
  • I never know whether to attack or prime
    ah_clem -- Sunday, 5 August 2012, at 11:17 p.m.
  • I never know whether to attack or prime
    Martin Sterel -- Monday, 6 August 2012, at 6:09 a.m.
    • off course blue needs to roll 16 a lot
      Martin Sterel -- Tuesday, 7 August 2012, at 3:46 a.m.
  • Rollout: I never know whether to attack or prime
    Timothy Chow -- Monday, 6 August 2012, at 11:49 p.m.
    • Rollout: I never know whether to attack or prime
      Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 7 August 2012, at 1:03 a.m.
      • Rollout: I never know whether to attack or prime
        Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 7 August 2012, at 1:25 a.m.
        • Rollout: I never know whether to attack or prime
          Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 7 August 2012, at 5:15 p.m.
          • Rollout: I never know whether to attack or prime
            Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 7 August 2012, at 7:32 p.m.
    • Rollout: I never know whether to attack or prime
      Stick -- Tuesday, 7 August 2012, at 5:29 a.m.